Murkomen: Kenyans abroad will not be denied IDs, voter registration
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said Kenyans living outside the country will not be discriminated against when seeking national identification documents or registering as voters. Murkomen dismissed opposition to the registration of Kenyans living in neighbouring countries, saying the government would not deny citizens their constitutional rights based on where they reside. “All…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchomba Murkomen has assured Kenyans in the diaspora that they will not be denied national identification documents or voter registration rights. He dismissed concerns about registering Kenyans residing in neighboring countries, emphasizing that all citizens have constitutional rights regardless of their location.
Murkomen, speaking in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, encouraged residents to take advantage of ongoing reforms to obtain their national identification cards and register as voters, stressing the importance of these documents for accessing government services and participating in democracy. He also inspected the construction of a modern market in Kiminini, which will provide essential amenities for traders and farmers.
Additionally, Murkomen highlighted the Interior Ministry's intensified efforts to combat illicit alcohol, drugs, and contraband, underscoring the need for community cooperation in protecting young people from substance abuse. The tour included inspections of infrastructure projects like the Kiminini-Ndalu road and new classrooms at a local school, supported by local leaders and officials.
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