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Expert opposes lifting of vetting for ID seekers in Northern Kenya

A section of Northern Kenya leaders led by Farah Maalim,Adan Keynan,Adow Mohamed address the media at Red cross Building, Parliament, Nairobi regarding the recent President Ruto's directive on issuance of ID cards to their residences. They also condemned other leaders (Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Transzoia Governor George Natembeya for reading malice in the process. February 11th,2025 (Elvis Ogina, Standard)

President William Ruto's recent decree to scrap the 60-year-old vetting for residents of Northern Kenya applying for identity (ID) cards continues to spark debate in security circles.

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