Ruto touts free ID replacement, says govt keen on youth registering as voters
The President explained that the fee was introduced to discourage abuse of the service by citizens who, after receiving IDs for free, would lose them and replace them regularly. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto announced the waiver of the national ID card replacement fee in Kenya to encourage voter registration, a measure that will remain until after elections. He also detailed plans for an Infrastructure Fund and a Sovereign Wealth Fund to drive the country's economic transformation.
- The national ID replacement fee has been waived, impacting millions of potential voters across Kenya.
- The President outlined targets including increasing power generation from 2,300 megawatts to a minimum of 10,000MW to support industrialization.
- The government has paid KSh3.7 billion to cover health insurance premiums for 2.5 million vulnerable Kenyans.
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President Ruto Announces ID Fee Waiver, Appoints KNCHR Chair, and Addresses Church Donation - October 2025
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