Marsabit Residents Urged to Collect National ID Cards
Marsabit County Registrar of Persons, Isaac Kibet, has urged residents who applied for national identity cards to collect their documents, saying the government is working to ensure all eligible Kenyans access identification and essential services.
Kibet revealed that more than 50,000 national ID cards have been processed in Marsabit County since January 2025. He said most of the cards have already been distributed to registration centres across the county, including Moyale, Saku, North Horr, Loiyangalani, Korr and Laisamis.
“Many ID cards have already been handed over to local chiefs for distribution within their areas,” said Kibet.
“Residents should ensure they collect their cards as soon as possible.”
He noted that over 80 percent of the processed IDs have already been dispatched to sub-counties, while only a small number remain pending due to technical issues.
Kibet assured residents that the registration process has become easier following the abolition of the vetting system that was previously required in parts of Northern Kenya. Under the current system, chiefs verify an applicant’s citizenship through recommendation letters, while registration officers handle the processing.
He also warned against attempts to obtain national IDs fraudulently, stressing that authorities have mechanisms to identify genuine Kenyan citizens and detect illegal applications.
On residents who were previously registered as refugees, Kibet encouraged them to visit registration offices for assistance in verifying their citizenship and obtaining national identification documents.
“Those who have remained in refugee registration systems for a long time should come forward so that we can help them acquire national IDs once their citizenship is verified,” he said.
Kibet reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring every eligible Kenyan in Marsabit County obtains a national identity card and enjoys the rights and services that come with it.
