Less than a week after President William Ruto signed an Executive Order waiving the vetting requirement for Northeastern residents applying for national identification documents, the decision has already begun to face criticism.
The latest to fault the directive of the Head of State is Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya who stated that it will have serious security implications for the country.
The Governor, a former security expert and Rift Valley regional administrator, maintained that the directive was ill-advised and would have serious diplomatic implications.
Natembeya warned that Ruto's policy shift could allow individuals from outlawed terror groups to enter the country, obtain identification documents, and potentially infiltrate elective positions.
