Vices of Discrimination: The Impacts of Vetting and Delays in the Issuance of ID Cards in Kenya

Published: 31/Dec/2018
Source: Namati

This policy brief aims to highlight the plight of Kenyans who face difficulties in getting identity cards due to their ethnicity. It sheds light on how the discretionary and discriminatory processes they endure delay the issuance of their ID cards and further demonstrates how these delays endanger the wellbeing of the applicants and their families. The brief reveals that these delays have worsened over the past five years.

Download from Namati website: https://namati.org/resources/vices-of-discrimination-impacts-of-vetting-delays-in-issuance-of-id-cards-kenya/

Themes: Discrimination, Ethnic/Racial/Religious, ID Documents and Passports
Regions: Kenya
Year: 2018