Crackdown looms on lenders using national IDs as collateral, says Murkomen
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen warns moneylenders holding national IDs as collateral to return them or face prosecution, citing rights violations...
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to moneylenders and individuals holding national identity cards as collateral, threatening prosecution if they do not return them.
- National ID cards are not legal tender and its use as collateral is a violation of citizens' rights.
- The warning comes from Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
- The practice is common among informal lenders and prevents access to essential services.
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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.
