{"id":226211,"date":"2025-03-25T20:57:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T17:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=226211"},"modified":"2025-03-25T20:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T17:57:19","slug":"the-key-to-adulting-five-reasons-you-need-that-id-card-asap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/the-key-to-adulting-five-reasons-you-need-that-id-card-asap\/","title":{"rendered":"The Key to Adulting: Five Reasons You Need that ID Card ASAP"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many young Kenyans, life is full of ambition – dreams of landing a job, starting a business, joining university, or traveling beyond borders.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s one thing that can stop you before you even start: not having a national ID.<\/p>\n

For years, getting an ID was a frustrating process. The application fees were a burden, especially for those struggling to make ends meet.<\/p>\n

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Worse still, for some communities – especially those in border regions – the excessive vetting process made them feel like outsiders in their own country.<\/p>\n

But that changes now.<\/p>\n

The government has officially scrapped all fees for new ID registrations and eliminated unfair vetting processes.<\/p>\n

This means that every Kenyan youth can now walk into an ID registration center and get their national ID completely free – no hidden costs, no unnecessary roadblocks.<\/p>\n

And here\u2019s why that matters for you:<\/p>\n

1. Job Search & Such Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n

A national ID is the first requirement for employment. Whether you\u2019re applying for an internship, a casual job, or a formal position, you must have an ID.<\/p>\n

Without it, you can\u2019t:<\/p>\n