Kenya: Govt Rolls Out School ID Drive for Secondary Students

Kenya: Govt Rolls Out School ID Drive for Secondary Students

Nairobi -- The Ministry of Education has announced the start of a nationwide school-based ID registration exercise targeting secondary school students who have turned 18.

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The Kenyan government has launched a nationwide identification registration program targeting secondary school students who have reached 18 years of age. The initiative, which began on June 3, 2025, aims to provide eligible students with national identification cards essential for accessing various services and opportunities. The program builds upon Kenya’s broader digital identity transformation through the Maisha Namba digital ID system, which…

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Gov’t rolls out school ID drive for secondary students

Education officials across the country have been urged to notify schools and support the smooth rollout of the registration drive. - Kenya breaking news