High School Students to Acquire National IDs in Latest Govt Directive
The PS noted that the ID issuance exercise will be conducted in close collaboration between school principals, registration officers and Regional Directors of Education...
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The Ministry of Education has approved a nationwide initiative allowing National Registration Bureau officers to issue national identity cards to secondary school students aged 18 and above. This measure aims to ensure all eligible Kenyans obtain IDs before the 2027 General Election.
- The registration exercise will take place in schools from August 31 to October 16, 2026.
- Key figures involved include Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa and the National Registration Bureau (NRB).
- This school-based program aims to streamline the ID acquisition process for students, preventing the need for them to travel to registration centers.
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High School Students to Acquire National IDs in Latest Govt Directive - September 2026
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