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President Uhuru Kenyatta to issue ID cards to Makonde in Kwale

Makonde people at Makongeni camp in Msambweni Sub County of Kwale County. Due to lack of IDs the community which was recently accepted as Kenyans was worried that it would miss out of the ongoing voter registration.

The Makonde Community that has been stateless for over fifty years is expected to receive the long awaited Kenyan Identification Cards issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta this Tuesday.

The ceremony which has been confirmed by Kwale County Commissioner Kutswa Olaka will take place at Sawasawa grounds in Msambweni.

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