KTN Investigation Exposes Illegal Trade in Kenyan IDs, Passports and Birth Certificates - June 2026

A KTN News investigation has uncovered an illegal trade in crucial Kenyan identification documents, including IDs, passports, and birth certificates. The Kenyan dailies report on the auctioning of ID cards and the questionable acquisition of Kenyan IDs and passports by foreigners for as little as Sh15,000. Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has accused the current Kenyan government of issuing national identity cards to foreign nationals. CS Murkomen has confirmed arrests are underway as security agencies intensify their search for individuals responsible for recent disruptions in Nairobi. The operation aims to apprehend those behind the incident that has shaken the capital.