Murkomen warns against withholding IDs, says not legal tender
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has said that national ID cards are not legal tender and cannot be held in exchange for goods and services. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of Nuu Sub-County in Kitui County, the CS directed rogue moneylenders and others holding another pe..
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning against moneylenders and others holding onto national ID cards as collateral, declaring them illegal and not legal tender.
- The Cabinet Secretary stated that national IDs are not legal tender and cannot be held in exchange for goods or services.
- Murkomen directed all individuals holding someone's ID as security for a service or good to return them immediately or face prosecution.
- The warning was issued during the inauguration ceremony of Nuu Sub-County in Kitui County, an event part of the government’s commitment to bringing services closer to the people.
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Murkomen Orders Release of National IDs Held as Collateral - April 2026
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued stern warnings to moneylenders and individuals holding national identity cards as collateral, threatening prosecution if they do not return them. Murkomen declared that national IDs are not legal tender and cannot be legally held as collateral for unpaid bills or loans. He ordered private entities, including hospitals and shylocks, to immediately release national ID cards held as collateral, with failure to comply resulting in prosecution.
