The issue of national identity cards (IDs) is a hot potato for the government and Kenyans nationwide.
For some, IDs take forever to arrive, but for those living along the country's borders, obtaining an ID or a passport has been like playing Russian roulette.
However, President William Ruto has outlawed the secondary vetting process that has been causing grief for Kenyans living along the country's borders with Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda.
Unlike most Kenyans in border counties, ethnic Somalis seeking IDs face an arduous vetting process before they can be issued with IDs or passports.
