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Originally published by Nation Politicspolitics
April 22, 2026
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Storm over Wetang’ula’s ID directive
Critics have described the directive as “extremely irresponsible and reckless.” ...
✨ Key Highlights
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula's directive for MPs to use their staff to collect and distribute national IDs has sparked significant backlash, raising concerns about security and the politicisation of public service.
- Critics have labelled the directive "extremely irresponsible and reckless", fearing national IDs could fall into the wrong hands and compromise national security.
- The Law Society of Kenya and the Centre for Multiparty Democracy argue that involving MPs and their staff risks politicising a neutral service delivery process, particularly impacting voter registration efforts.
- The directive was a response to complaints from MPs like Abdul Haro regarding delays in ID issuance, which they fear will disenfranchise youth during the ongoing voter registration exercise.
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