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Originally published by Citizen DigitalOctober 31, 2025
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Gov't gazettes six-month waiver on Ksh.1,000 ID replacement fee
In a special gazette notice issued on Friday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the waiver is in line with President William Ruto’s directive aimed at.....
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The Kenyan government has officially implemented a six-month waiver for the Ksh.1,000 fee for Identity Card replacements and amendments. This directive, announced by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, aims to ensure wider access to government services and voter registration, aligning with President William Ruto's earlier announcement.
- The waiver takes effect immediately and will last for six months.
- The initiative is intended to facilitate the registration of at least one million Kenyans over the next 12 months, ahead of the 2027 elections.
- A new machine capable of printing 15,000 ID cards daily has been acquired to expedite the process, with over 400,000 uncollected IDs currently at registration offices.
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