A statement by the Ministry of Information CS Joe Mucheru that National identity cards will no longer be the legal document, has triggered mixed reactions among Kenyans – By Gerald Gekara
Speaking in Machakos County on Wednesday, November 18, CS Mucheru said that Kenyans now have a year to collect their Huduma Namba cards.
“You will receive an SMS informing you where to collect your Huduma Namba card. You should do that within a month of receiving the SMS,” Mucheru said.
The launch coincided with the second phase of Huduma Namba registration in Machakos.
The government has committed to roll out 2 million Huduma Namba cards with five million others to be issued in January and February.
“When we start using Huduma Namba cards, we will root out a lot of corruption in the public sector. Ghost workers will disappear. There will no longer be fake students who receive capitation funds in schools. This will also be used to streamline NHIF services,” said Mucheru.
However, Kenyans had alot to say on the mater.
