Kenya: Civil Society Coalition Calls On Govt to Permanently Abolish ID Vetting Law

Nairobi — A coalition of five civil society organizations and human rights groups has called on the review of the Registration of Persons Act to permanently outlaw the controversial vetting process in national ID issuance.

The coalition warned that millions of Kenyans remain excluded from citizenship documentation despite reforms introduced last year.

In a joint statement marking one year since a presidential decree abolished ID vetting, the groups acknowledged progress in speeding up processing…