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Kenyan students to get National IDs and be registered as voters automatically at 18 under new Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

Further amendments have been proposed to synchronise the issuance of IDs with voter registration before students complete secondary school.

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...

Government scraps birth certificate authentication fees for IDs, passports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

Murkomen said the directive takes effect immediately and is part of broader reforms to make identification services more accessible.

Mobile ID registration to fast-track HELB loans, jobs for Kenyan students
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

The drive will help students avoid delays in accessing tertiary education, job opportunities, and financial support such as HELB loans after completin...

Lamu records highest increase in ID card applications as border regions see surge
Mary Wambui  |  May 10, 2025

While the survey does not explicitly state the reasons for the fluctuations, a rise in new ID applicants is often associated with population growth, m...

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...

Government kicks off public participation in Maisha card legislation
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 31, 2024

The meeting with NGAO was also used to fine-tune communication around contentious issues surrounding the shift to Maisha cards including their set exp...

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