Concern raised over vetting for issuance of ID cards

THE CAUCUS OF YOUNG LAWYERS HAS RAISED CONCERNS OVER POTENTIAL SECURITY RISKS FOLLOWING THE GOVERNMENT’S RECENT DECISION TO ABOLISH VETTING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL IDENTITY CARDS. WHILE RECOGNIZING THE MOVE AS A POSITIVE STEP TOWARD INCLUSIVITY, THE LEGAL GROUP HAS URGED AUTHORITIES TO REMAIN VIGILANT AGAINST SECURITY THREATS, PARTICULARLY THE RISK OF TERRORISM AND THE INFILTRATION OF EXTREMISTS THROUGH KENYA’S BORDERS. THEY EMPHASIZED THE NEED FOR A BALANCED APPROACH THAT UPHOLDS NATIONAL SECURITY WHILE ENSURING FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE IDENTIFICATION PROCESSES FOR ALL CITIZENS.