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President Uhuru: IDs must be ready in 3 days

President Uhuru adress Nyeri residents. (Photo: Kibata Kihu/Standard)

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the National Registration Bureau (NRB) to issue identity cards within three days of application.

In his tour of Central Kenya to rally residents to register as voters yesterday, President Kenyatta said the NRB was taking too long to process and issue the document. He said this disadvantages those who intend to register as voters and stops them from enjoying crucial government services.

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