National identity cards awaiting collection. [File, Standard]
The national government has rolled out Mobile Live Capture machines in Migori County that will accelerate the registration and processing of National Identity Cards (IDs).
Migori County’s Registrar of Persons Julia Otieno said the initiative was part of the government’s efforts to modernise the registration process and improve access to IDs for eligible Kenyan citizens.
The Mobile Live Capture Unit, a battery-powered machine, is designed to fast-track the ID application process.
Additionally, the technology allows citizens to receive national identification cards within three to seven days of application.
“The technology will significantly reduce the time taken to process ID applications compared to the manual system, enabling applicants to receive their identity cards within a shorter period of time,” Ms. Otieno said.
According to Otieno, the government has made simple documentation requirements for first-time applicants.
She said Kenyans without birth certificates were now allowed to use alternative documentation, which includes school leaving certificates or baptismal cards, to facilitate registration and processing of IDs.