Marsabit residents asked to collect unclaimed national ID cards
The Registrar called on applicants holding waiting cards to visit registration offices and collect their IDs.
Residents of Marsabit County who have applied for national identification cards have been urged to collect their documents as the government intensifies efforts to ensure all eligible Kenyan citizens access the crucial identification documents.
Marsabit County Registrar of Persons Isaac Kibet said more than 50,000 national ID cards have been processed in the county since January 2025. He noted that registration officers continue to reach out to residents who have not yet acquired the crucial document which give them access to essential rights.
Kibet called on applicants holding waiting cards to visit registration offices and collect their IDs. For those living in remote areas, he said area chiefs have been tasked with assisting in the distribution of the documents.
“There are many IDs that have already been handed over to area chiefs for distribution within their respective jurisdictions,” he said. “Residents should make arrangements to collect their cards as soon as possible.”
According to the registrar, more than 80 per cent of the IDs registered in the county have already been dispatched for distribution across all sub-counties. While a small number of applications remain pending due to discrepancies in the registration process, he encouraged residents who have not yet applied for IDs to visit registration offices in their respective sub-counties.
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He added that registrars have been deployed across the county to facilitate registration services and improve access to identification documents.
Kibet further assured residents facing challenges in obtaining their IDs that his office remains open and ready to assist. He noted that the registration process has become easier following the abolition of the vetting system, which previously delayed and restricted access to national identification cards.
At the same time, Kibet warned against attempts to acquire national identification cards illegally, saying authorities have mechanisms in place to verify genuine Kenyan citizens and detect fraudulent applications.
He also clarified that children born to at least one Kenyan parent are entitled to national identification documents.
Addressing cases involving Kenyan citizens who were previously registered as refugees, Kibet urged affected individuals to visit registration offices for assistance in confirming their citizenship status and obtaining national IDs. “Those who have remained in refugee registration systems for a long time should come forward so that we can help them secure national IDs after the necessary verification,” he said.
