The Ministry of Interior now says that Kenyans will in the future be automatically issued identity cards (ID) on turning 18 years old based on data collected from birth.

While defending the controversial vetting system that has split leaders, the Ministry noted that the new initiative which included collecting data from birth was meant to address security gaps.

This came as the ministry noted that the vetting exercise was not only domiciled in Northern Kenya as perceived by many but all border towns in the country.

According to the CS in charge Kipchumba Murkomen, the recent directive by the President on vetting in Northern Kenya was not political.