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Originally published by Kenyanstop
October 31, 2025
9h ago
Govt Waives ID Card Replacement Fees

The waiver takes effect immediately, offering temporary relief to millions of citizens seeking to replace or update their details on the national document...
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The Kenyan government has announced a six-month waiver on fees for replacing national identity cards and changing personal details, aiming to improve access to identification documents. This directive, issued by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen via a special gazette notice, takes effect immediately.
- The waiver period will last for six months, during which citizens will not pay the usual Ksh 1,000 replacement fee or amendment charges.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated this decision aligns with President William Ruto’s directive to make identification services more accessible.
- This initiative complements other reforms, including free ID issuance for first-time applicants and the removal of extra vetting for border county residents, despite earlier conflicting reports regarding fee suspensions.
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