{"id":1111715,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1111715/?format=json","text_counter":11,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Dullo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13125,"legal_name":"Dullo Fatuma Adan","slug":"dullo-fatuma-adan"},"content":"Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47(1) to seek a Statement from the standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the delay in issuance of national identity cards to those who have attained the age of majority. Individuals from border counties communities have been especially affected contrary to Article 12 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 which entitles citizens to all documents of registration or identification. At the present, Isiolo County has over 2,000 youth awaiting their National Identification Cards (IDs). The need for prompt issuance of IDs cannot be emphasized enough because lack of IDs has negatively impacted their access to employment and educational opportunities, including those prevented from joining university as well as some healthcare benefits such as COVID-19 vaccine and the ongoing voter registration exercise. This may prevent numerous youth throughout the country from exercising their political rights under Article 30 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. In the Statement- (i) The Committee should apprise the Senate on the reasons behind the delay in issuance of national IDs. (ii) Urgently intervene to ensure issuance of ID cards in the affected areas to enable the Kenyans exercise their right to vote."}