State to issue learners IDs in schools ahead of 2027 polls

Principal Secretary Education Prof Julius Bitok.

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Secondary school principals across the country will act as identification agents in an ambitious initiative by the government to register learners who are eligible to for national identity cards.

The role has previously been performed by chiefs and other National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs). Learners who are 18 years and above will be issued with ID cards in schools, a break from common practice where youth struggle to obtain the vital document.

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