Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Clarify the rationale behind charging Kenyans a fee of …

Question

The Nominated Member (Hon. Irene Mayaka, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Clarify the rationale behind charging Kenyans a fee of Kshs. 300 to acquire an Identity Card, despite being a constitutional right for each citizen to be issued by the State free of charge? (ii) Outline the measures implemented by the Ministry to ensure that young Kenyans reaching the age of majority, who may not afford the fees, are issued identity cards upon application without impeding their access to job opportunities? (iii) Elaborate on steps taken to streamline the department’s operations to prevent delays in issuing identity cards upon registration?