President Ruto Waives ID Replacement Fees Until After 2027 Election

President William Ruto has announced the immediate waiver of all fees for replacing national identification (ID) cards, a policy that will remain in effect until after the 2027 General Election.

The President stated that the move is designed to ensure that no Kenyan is denied the opportunity to register as a voter simply because they cannot afford to replace a lost or damaged ID card.

Speaking on Saturday during the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) centenary celebrations in Nyang’ori, Vihiga County, President Ruto explained the rationale behind the original fee and the new waiver.

“We will make sure no one is denied the opportunity to register as a voter because of a lack of an identification card,” Ruto affirmed.

He noted that the replacement fee had initially been introduced to discourage abuse by citizens who would repeatedly lose their free IDs and request replacements. The waiver temporarily overturns this requirement.

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New Financial Funds Announced

During the same event, which was attended by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Governors Ken Lusaka and Wilber Otichilo, President Ruto also unveiled plans to establish two significant new financial instruments: the Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereign Wealth Fund.

The President explained that the Infrastructure Fund will be dedicated to financing agricultural transformation, including irrigation, agro-processing, and value addition. It will also support key areas like industrialization, manufacturing, and increasing power generation capacity across the country.