It will now be easier for Kenyans to acquire national identification documents after President William Ruto directed the National Registration Bureau and Huduma Centres across the country to issue ID cards free of charge.
The President's latest directive signals a potential policy shift that could see a return to free issuance of national IDs for first-time applicants, addressing concerns of exclusion and ensuring all Kenyans can access essential government services. "Issues of discrimination in matters of identity card issuance are something we must do away with.
Every Kenyan should be given an identity card," he said.
Speaking in Kibra on Thursday, President Ruto emphasised that all eligible citizens should be issued the national document fairly and without discrimination.
