Wamuzi News Ke
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has been summoned by the National Assembly to explain why national identity cards are still not being issued to residents in Northern Kenya, despite the removal of the controversial vetting requirement.
Speaker of the House, Moses Wetang’ula, announced the summons on November 17 in Fafi, Garissa County, saying the delays at the National Registration Bureau are unacceptable. He emphasized that the removal of vetting should have made the ID issuance process faster and more efficient.
“Once an individual applies for an ID, it should not take more than two weeks for them to receive it,” Wetang’ula said.The vetting process, which previously affected communities in Northern Kenya, was officially abolished earlier this year.
MPs now want to know why bureaucracy still prevents citizens from receiving their IDs in a timely manner.The summons comes amid growing scrutiny of Murkomen’s leadership at the Interior Ministry.
Parliament plans to hold a session next week to question him directly on the delays and other related issues at the National Registration Bureau.Civil society groups and regional leaders are closely monitoring the situation, as further delays could increase public dissatisfaction in the region.
