The Kenyan government has revealed that over 400,000 national identification cards remain uncollected nationwide, prompting urgent calls for applicants to retrieve them and register as voters. This comes amidst concerns about low voter registration turnout, particularly in certain regions.

• Over 400,000 national identification cards are uncollected across Kenya.
• Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang urged Kenyans to collect their IDs and register as voters.
• The government will facilitate ID delivery with chiefs for those unable to collect them in person and has made ID applications free for elderly citizens.