national identity card Stories

Birth certificate issuance drops as booklet shortage bites
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that 1.35 million birth certificates were issued in 2024, a steep fall from the 1.95 mi...

Over 1,000 national ID cards destroyed in fire during protests in Ol Kalou
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 28, 2025

According to the Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Belio Kipsang, the attack led to the loss of not only uncollected ID cards...

State gazettes scrapping of Sh300 ID application fee
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

Ruto’s directive came days after he also removed the vetting requirement for ID applicants in the Northeastern region, a process that had been critici...

Kenyans urged to collect 281,000 unclaimed documents from Huduma Centres
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2024

Muturi on Monday revealed that 180,000 national identity cards, 47,000 driving licenses, and 54,000 birth certificates are waiting for collection.

New IDs to be issued within 10 days - PS Bitok
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2024

The reduced processing time would be possible due to the rollout of live capture equipment at Huduma Centres and National Registration Bureau offices...

Isiolo chiefs face the sack, prosecution for demanding bribes during ID issuance
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 02, 2024

County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding asked youth who could have faced challenges in the past to apply for the crucial documents, assuring the State's...

OPINION: Northern Kenyans deserve equal access to IDs
Amina Boru  |  Apr 20, 2024

In northern Kenya, a striking discrepancy exists in the ease of obtaining IDs compared to the rest of Kenya.

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