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Nominated MCA lauds Ruto for abolishing ID vetting

Nyanza regional deputy registration officer Aoko Ogutha displays some of the uncollected national identification cards. [File, Standard]

Nominated MCA Amina Abdi has lauded President William Ruto for abolishing ID vetting that had for long troubled burdened Kenyan Somalis.

Speaking during Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Lokichogio, Turkana County, Amina said the ID vetting had been a source of pain and frustration for Somali families, making it nearly impossible for many to acquire national identification cards and access essential services.

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