INTERIOR CABINET SECRETARY KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO SPEED UP REGISTRATION AND ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL IDENTITY CARDS

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled a new initiative aimed at speeding up the registration and issuance of national identity cards. In a statement on July 17 2025, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced plans to ramp up ID issuance in marginalised regions to bring them on par with the rest of the country.
“Identification documents facilitate access to crucial services and sources of livelihoods, such as employment. That’s why we are ramping up our ID issuance, especially in marginalised regions, to bring them on par with the rest of the country,” read part of the statement.
Murkomen announced that the rollout of the Mobile Live Capture Unit, a portable, battery-powered machine designed to fast-track the ID application process. The machine captures applicants’ biometric data and transmits it electronically for processing. Once registered, applicants can expect to receive their national ID cards within three days.
The Interior CS noted that the government has also removed the discriminatory extra vetting requirement that previously affected residents of border counties. He assured the public that strict safeguards have been implemented to ensure that only eligible applicants are registered.