The Ministry of Education has granted formal authorization to the National Registration Bureau (NRB) to conduct a nationwide registration and distribution drive for National Identity Cards across secondary schools. The exercise specifically targets eligible students who have reached the adult age of.
The decision was formalized through an official circular issued by Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa, instructing Regional Directors of Education to grant mobile registration teams access to school grounds.
The registration campaign began on August 31, 2026, and is scheduled to run through October 16, 2026.
The October deadline was strategically set to ensure all biometric data capture and physical ID deliveries conclude prior to the start of national Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, avoiding academic disruption.
Mobile units from the NRB will visit institutions directly, saving students from traveling to government offices during the school calendar.
The initiative aims to address long-standing bureaucratic barriers faced by young adults leaving high school. By acquiring a National ID before completing secondary education, graduating students can immediately access key public and economic services:
