The Voice

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[Hanim Nasur Adam @HanimNasur]

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.

[Haki na Sheria @Haki_na_Sheria]

Ensuring a fully inclusive ID system will include implementing #MaishaNamba in phases with a clear transition period to enable all Kenyans to access nationality documents such as birth certificates & national ID cards prior to moving forward with digital ID. #MyIdMyRight

[Ahmedrashid @Ahmedrashid1122]

Access to a national ID is a basic human right! The government must keep ID applications affordable & accessible to all Kenyans. #MyIDMyRight #DoIDRight

[Haki Centre @HakiCentre]

Even if they could afford the hefty new charges to apply for a national ID or passport, millions of Kenyans from certain ethnic or religious communities will still be forced to go through discriminatory ID vetting that further limits their access to IDs. #MyIDMyRight #DoIDRight

[𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐍𝐄𝐓 @ParanetRight]

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.

[Namati Kenya @NamatiKenya]

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

[MyIDMyRight @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

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

Do you feel like the current economic situation has played a role in the rising cases of femicide in Kenya, particularly by exacerbating unemployment, financial stress, and their impact on domestic violence?#WomensLivesMatterKE

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

Given the historical trend of femicide in Kenya, why has a femicide-specific law or policy not been established to address the rising cases, and how can we address the existing legal gaps to ensure consistent prosecution of perpetrators?#WomensLivesMatterKE

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

How can CSOs and international organizations strengthen partnerships with the Ministry of Gender, KNHRC, and law enforcement to build a cohesive and sustained response to femicide? #WomensLivesMatterKE

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

How can the media adopt a balanced and dignified approach to reporting femicide, moving beyond sensationalism to promote a deeper societal understanding of the issue and drive meaningful policy change? #WomensLivesMatterKE

[Maskani Ya Taifa 🇰🇪 @Maskani254]

How can local communities effectively sensitize and empower both men and women to identify the warning signs of femicide, break the societal norms that perpetuate violence, and establish a proactive early intervention system at the grassroots level? #WomensLivesMatterKE

[MyIDMyRight @myidmyright]

"When I applied for an ID, I was asked why I was named Njeri. Our chief said that I am a Somali; that I don't deserve to be called Njeri," Hawa Njeri.

Hawa Njeri lives in Nakuru. She began applying for an ID in 2002 & after several rounds of #IDVetting she is yet to get an ID.

[Namati Kenya @NamatiKenya]

📢 🇰🇪 | @InteriorKE invites your input on the Registration of Persons (Ammendments) 2024.

Submit your comments by 5pm, May 27th, 2024

🗓️ Send your comments to:
📧 [email protected] or
Hand deliver to Nyayo Hse, Regional Commissioner’s, CC or DCC offices across 🇰🇪.

[MyIDMyRight @myidmyright]

@C_ServicesKE Stalling the rollout of #MaishaNamba digital ID even for a few months could give the government time to put in place critical laws & safeguards for a stronger identity system that is inclusive and serves the needs of Kenyans. #MyIDMyRight

[MyIDMyRight @myidmyright]

Alleviating this ID processing and issuance crisis blocking people’s access to IDs should be a top priority for the government @C_ServicesKE.

People are losing out on jobs, study opportunities and vital public services because they are not able to obtain IDs. #MyIDMyRight

[MyIDMyRight @myidmyright]

Following the introduction of Kenya’s new digital ID, #MaishaNamba, hundreds of thousands of people are now facing serious challenges in obtaining ID cards.

About 20,000 people apply for/seek to renew IDs every day, but the issuance of ID cards has now stalled. #MyIDMyRight

[MyIDMyRight @myidmyright]

About 5 million Kenyans do not have access to ID cards because of discrimination.

The rollout of digital ID #MaishaNamba could entrench discrimination against ethnic minorities & marginalized communities who've struggled with citizenship documentation for decades. #MyIDMyright

[MyIDMyRight @myidmyright]

In 2023, the govt of Kenya adopted new digital ID regulations aiming to gradually replace the current national IDs with a new digital ID, #MaishaNamba. The policy has over time negatively impacted new ID applicants or people seeking to replace lost ones by shutting their access.

[MyIDMyRight @myidmyright]

In the past year, successive new regulations have transformed the way people access their IDs.From increased ID fees to the unveiling of a digital ID, Kenyans are struggling to come to terms with the rapid changes in our citizenship processes🧵#MyIDMyRight
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