Alarm Raised Over Looming Shortage of IDs, Logbooks and Birth Certificates
The documents must be printed at the Government Printer due to the sensitivity and security concerns involved in their operations...
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The Government Printer is at risk of shutting down due to a significant debt of Ksh475.4 million and budget cuts, potentially leading to a shortage of crucial government documents.
- Ksh475.4 million in long-outstanding debts accumulated between 2017 and 2022.
- Government Printer CEO Abdi Hassan and the National Assembly Special Funds Accounts Committee are involved.
- Key government institutions like the IEBC and the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services are among those owing the printer money.
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Government Printer at Risk of Shutdown Over Ksh475.4M Debt - April 2026
The Government Printer faces potential shutdown due to a significant debt of Ksh475.4 million and budget cuts, which could lead to a shortage of crucial government documents including national IDs, smart driving licenses, and birth certificates. Huduma Kenya is urging Kenyans to collect their awaiting personal identification documents from designated service centres nationwide amid these concerns. In Kirinyaga County, leaders are pressing the Kenyan government to expedite the issuance of national identity cards to prevent residents from being disenfranchised in upcoming elections. The Public Service Commission has identified outdated technology as the primary reason for the rise in fake academic certificates within the civil service, with current verification methods being slow, costly, and creating loopholes exploited by individuals seeking public employment with forged credentials. The PSC is now implementing a new verification process to combat fraudulent academic certificates, potentially affecting thousands of jobs.
