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Why some are sceptical about Ruto's ban on ID vetting process

President William Ruto issues a passport to a resident after opening an Immigarions office in Garissa on February 06, 2025.[PSC, Standard]

When one turns 18 in Kenya, they are required to apply for a national ID.

In most parts of the country, this involves visiting a National Registration Bureau office for registration and fingerprinting, after which they wait about a month for the card to be ready.

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