Changes Loom in How Kenyans Will Collect IDs, Driving Licenses
The changes seek to streamline the process...
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The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) is engaging with the Registrar of Persons to decentralize the collection of IDs and driving licenses in Kenya, aiming to bring these documents closer to applicants at the sub-county level. This initiative seeks to address issues with uncollected documents and delays in accessing government services due to a lack of proper identification.
- Charles Dulo, Chairperson of the Commission on Administrative Justice, announced these changes in Nyeri.
- The plan involves chiefs delivering processed documents, and addressing the 25,000 uncollected IDs in Mount Kenya alone as of April 2025.
- The CAJ is also collaborating with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to resolve verification challenges for driving licenses.
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