The ongoing voter registration drive in Kenya faces a significant hurdle: thousands of uncollected national identification cards (IDs) are preventing potential voters from enrolling.

• Thousands of uncollected national IDs are a major barrier to voter registration.
• The issue was highlighted during an engagement convened by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Busia County.
• Leaders, including Busia County Commissioner Stephen Orinde, pledged to collaborate with government agencies like the National Registration Bureau and grassroots administrative units to ensure IDs reach their owners and to guarantee security during the registration process.