“We’re Still Paying?” – Confusion as Huduma Centre Contradicts Ruto Over ID Replacement Fees

Confusion has arisen after Huduma Centre Announced that Kenyans must Still pay to replace their ID cards, contradicting President William Ruto’s earlier claim that the fee had been scrapped.

In a message on Wednesday, October 29, the agency clarified that Kenyans seeking to replace lost or damaged ID cards must pay Ksh1,050 for the service.

“To replace your ID, you will need a police abstract and a payment of Ksh1,050 through your eCitizen account.

“Kindly visit the nearest Huduma Centre to complete the process.

You can obtain the police abstract either from the Huduma Centre or at a nearby police station,” the agency said.

The statement contradicts Ruto’s assurance that the government had suspended all charges associated with acquiring or replacing national identification cards.

Speaking on Tuesday, October 28, he said his administration is committed to ensuring that lack of an ID would not be a barrier to voter registration or access to essential services.

“We will ensure no one is denied the opportunity to register as a voter because they lack an identification card.

“Previously, we charged Ksh300 for a new ID card, but currently there are no charges.

And likewise, the replacement was Ksh1,000, but we have decided to suspend the amount,” he said.