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Why vetting Kenyan Somalis for identity cards is discriminatory

Former Mandera Senator Billow Kerrow. [File, Standard]

Most Kenyans do not know the challenges the Somali community in Kenya faces in obtaining identity documents such as ID cards and passports. It doesn't matter whether you live in Nairobi, Mandera or Kisumu.

Nor does it matter whether you are born in North Eastern counties, Nairobi or any other county. If you are Somali by tribe, you are subjected to a discriminatory vetting process. I will cite my experiences.

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