PS Belio Kipsang speaking after addressing chiefs in Eldoret on April 3, 2026.

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More than 462,000 identification cards remain uncollected at registration centers countrywide despite the ongoing mass voter registration drive.

Immigration and Citizen Services PS Belio Kipsang said the government is sensitising chiefs and other government officials to help in delivery and collection of the documents.

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Kipsang said chiefs have been asked to take the IDs to the nearest collection points so that they are easily accessed by their owners.

The PS spoke in Eldoret and Kapsabet during sensitisation forums for chiefs in Uasin Gishu and Nandi counties.

Kipsang said following the abolition of vetting for ID applicants by President William Ruto, an alternative way had to be put in place to help identify Kenyans who deserve to benefit from national IDs and other government documents.

“Chiefs and their assistants are the only ones who are not transferable, and they have a better understanding of people living within their jurisdictions,” Kipsang said.
He asked Kenyans who applied for the IDs to collect them and use them to get government services and also register as voters.
Chiefs from 27 counties have already been sensitised.
Kipsang said the sensitisation was going on along with mobile registration of persons which has so far been done in six counties including Narok, West Pokot, Baringo, Turkana, and Elgeyo Marakwet.
He said the mobile registration will head to Kajiado, Isiolo, Samburu, and Marsabit counties. The counties that were affected by the vetting are being given first priority.
"These are counties that have inaccessible terrain with residents who cannot easily reach the registration centers,” Kipsang said.
He said the government had so far acquired 56 vehicles for the mobile registration exercise and also ordered for 600 live capture equipment.
out of which 200 have been delivered.
“We are now leveraging technology to improve service delivery, and currently there are no queues even at Nyayo House.”
He said it now takes not more than seven days to get a national ID and with technology, the exercise would be further improved.
“We will continue to take advantage of the technology to ensure that we serve Kenyans in real time in all sectors,” Kipsang said.
The PS said quick services and easy access to national documents will speed up expansion in all sectors of the economy.
”When Kenyans easily access crucial documents they are able to engage in various activities that end up spurring economic growth," he said.