Kenya: Foreigners Will Not Get Kenyan IDs, Ruto Insists Despite Vetting Changes

President William Ruto has, for the first time, spoken out about claims that foreigners are getting Kenyan identity cards after abolishing the long-standing vetting processes for Kenyan citizens living near borders.

Speaking during the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir on Monday, June 1, the Head of State defended a declaration he signed in February 2025, saying the declaration was aimed at easing the registration and issuance of identity cards and birth certificates in Northern Kenya…