national ID card registration Stories

President Ruto warns against bribery as ID replacement fees scrapped
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

By urging the public to report anyone asking for cash for ID services, Ruto said the government will not tolerate corruption in the processing of nati...

Interior Ministry seeks Sh4.2 billion to fund free national ID program
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Each card costs about Sh400 to produce, with additional expenses bringing the total to around Sh700 per card.

Ruto waives ID replacement fees until after 2027 polls to boost voter registration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

In addition to the ID announcement, President Ruto unveiled plans to establish two key financial instruments: the Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereig...

Kamukunji's Kiambiu residents flock to free mobile ID registration ahead of voter listing
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 11, 2025

By 7:00 am, long queues—mostly of young people—had already formed at the registration point. Officials assured residents that the service was free, wi...

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