Kenya: Youth From Border Counties Access IDs Without Barriers

At 66, Ramadhan Guya has witnessed decades of change in Tana River County, from the worst floods and droughts to shifting government policies and bureaucratic hurdles.

On this sunny day in Hola, however, his purpose was simple yet profound: helping his daughter get her national Identification Card (ID).

“I travelled 15 kilometers to get here,” he said with a smile, taking shade under a nearby tree.

“The journey cost me 250 shillings each way, a total of 500 shillings, but it is a worthwhile…