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The CS for Interior KIpchumba Murkomen (L) and his PS Raymond Omollo at Simba Lodge Naivasha on 21/2/25 during a retreat for senior officers in the Ministry. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]
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.
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