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March 27, 2026
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Somalia Opens ID Office in Nairobi Ahead of Border Reopening

Somalia Opens ID Office in Nairobi Ahead of Border Reopening

Somalia-Kenya relations have been unpredictable for the past 3 decades, with both governments trying to make amends and start from a clean slate...

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The Somali Embassy in Nairobi has launched a new National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) office to issue national ID cards to Somali citizens in Kenya. The initiative coincides with the upcoming reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border.

  • The new office is the 30th NIRA facility established outside of Somalia.
  • Key figures involved include Somali Ambassador to Kenya, Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, and President William Ruto.
  • The ID cards are biometric-based and intended to integrate with digital and smartcard formats for various services.

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