National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has revealed plans to summon Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to address the status of the issuance of the Identification Cards (IDs) in the northeastern region.

In a statement on his X page on Monday, November 17, 2025, Wetangula noted the existence of delays after touring the northeastern region. ‘

He lamented that despite the explicit directive from the president on the unconditional issuance of the crucial document to the residents from the frontier counties, residents were still grappling with major hurdles.

Concern on ID registrations

“Today in Hagadera Sub-County, Fafi Ward, I addressed residents on the ongoing frustrations surrounding the issuance of national identity cards in Northern Kenya. I expressed deep concern that, despite the government’s removal of vetting requirements, applicants continue to face unreasonable delays in obtaining their IDs.

The speaker revealed that he will be summoning the Interior CS to address the matter and the hindrances to the directive made by the president early in the year.

“I announced that I will summon the Interior Cabinet Secretary next week to explain these persistent delays, because every Kenyan, including those in Garissa, Mandera, and Wajir, deserves fairness, dignity, and timely access to national identification documents,” he stated.

The summons will see Murkomen return to the National Assembly three weeks after he appeared before the Senate on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Wetang’ula’s remarks come a month after Murkomen raised alarm over the high number of Kenyans who had never obtained a national identification card, despite being well into adulthood.

1 million living without ID

The CS estimated that more than one million Kenyans aged above 30 are living without IDs, leaving them unable to enjoy basic rights and services.

“There are so many people; it’s estimated that over a million adults, not those who have just turned 18 or 19, but those who are 30 or 40, have not taken IDs. They cannot be employed, they cannot vote, and they miss out on benefits from their own country,” Murkomen said.

The Interior CS urged local chiefs and assistant chiefs to take a leading role in addressing the crisis.

He further added that administrators must walk across their jurisdictions to identify unregistered citizens and ensure they are facilitated to obtain IDs.