Despite residing in the country that their parents and their grandparents were born in, and having all the supporting documents to obtain an ID, about 1 in 10 Kenyans struggle to obtain national ID cards due to ID vetting and discrimination.#myidmyright
There remain concerns of the possibility of the Maisha cards being co-opted into corruption as we’re currently witnessing with the processing of passports that have a similar 10-yearexpiration period. Questions over the cost implications for renewing IDs also arise.
Access to a national ID is a basic human right! The government must keep ID applications affordable & accessible to all Kenyans. #MyIDMyRight#DoIDRight
@ParanetRight ID denials rob millions of Kenyans of their potential. From education to employment, their dreams are halted. Let’s fight for fair and inclusive systems.
#EndDiscrimination#MyIDmyRight
From marginalized communities to people in remote areas, many adults have no avenue of signing up for #MaishaNamba, excluding them from jobs and vital public services.
Far too many people in Kenya have been, and continue to be, systematically excluded from participating in society because of their lack of documentation, creating significant barriers to their full participation in society, politics, governance, and the economy. #MyIDMyRight
Without an ID card, a Kenyan can’t register the birth of their children; without birth certificates or an IDs, they face a life of difficulties getting into formal education, getting a job, opening a bank account, registering for a sim-card or a driver’s licence. #MyIDMyRight
An extremely powerful article on Maisha Namba, which explores the impact of Digital Identity on historically marginalized groups in Kenya has been published.👇👇👇
We proudly launched the 'Paralegal Experiences With Citizenship Rights in Kenya' report capturing & sharing the impactful work of paralegals in the movement around equality & nondiscrimination in citizenship rights.
Read the stories written by paralegals: https://t.co/R9Tqxxwjrz
Paranet proudly participated in the launching of the 'Paralegal Experiences With Citizenship Rights in Kenya' report capturing the impactful work of paralegals in the movement around equality in citizenship rights.
Read the stories written by paralegals:https://t.co/13ZxagTp29…
Paranet staff participated in the Annual Paralegal Refresher organized by @NamatiKenya. The gathering focused on paralegals sharing their firsthand experiences in the field as they addressed issues of discrimination and marginalization related to citizenship documentation
1,376 arbitrary arrests, 74 enforced disappearances recorded since June in Kenya - KNCHR Report
https://t.co/9xPAbsMu8U
A total of 1376 people nationwide have faced arbitrary arrests between June 18 and November this year, (KNCHR) new report has revealed.
This process is essential for securing access to education. Their stories highlight the challenges posed by the current digital ID system, which fails to address existing marginalization and accessibility issues. #myidmyright
During our recent outreach efforts, we spoke with mothers who shared their experiences of traveling hundreds of kilometers to reach the nearest registration offices in order to apply for their children's birth certificates.