{"id":202218,"date":"2024-07-23T05:38:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T05:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/23\/new-id-regulations-kenyans-to-update-photos-and-renew-ids-every-decade\/"},"modified":"2024-07-23T05:38:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T05:38:13","slug":"new-id-regulations-kenyans-to-update-photos-and-renew-ids-every-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/23\/new-id-regulations-kenyans-to-update-photos-and-renew-ids-every-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"New ID Regulations: Kenyans to Update Photos and Renew IDs Every Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-303706\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maisha.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-303706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maisha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\"  \/>Immigration and Citizenship Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok announced that Kenyans must renew their National ID cards every 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>In a press statement issued on Monday, Bitok explained the rationale behind the introduction of the Maisha Ecosystem. He clarified that, like ATM cards, the microchip in the IDs has a shelf life of 10 years from the date of issuance.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe expiry date has no direct correlation with the general election date,\u201d<\/em> he said. <em>\u201cThis is standard practice in countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Senegal, and France, among others that have implemented IDs with microchips.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Applicants renewing their expired National ID cards will not need to undergo fresh biometric scans.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThey will, however, retake their passport-sized photos due to potential changes in facial features over the years,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe National Registration Bureau has issued 972,630 Maisha cards, with 531,329 being new applications and 441,301 being duplicates.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bitok also announced that the National Registration Bureau has acquired a modern printer, increasing its printing capacity to 30,000 National ID cards per day, which meets the average demand of 10,000 applicants.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe NRB recognizes the National ID card as a constitutional right and essential identification document and will ensure eligible Kenyans obtain it as soon as possible,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the introduction of the Maisha Card followed 820 public and stakeholder engagements, including those with civil society, religious leaders, the private sector, the media, and the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Maisha ecosystem adheres to regional and international best practices for the standardization of personal registration documents, including National IDs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis system enhances the security features of the National ID card, making it more difficult to forge or tamper with.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bitok further stated that the Maisha Card complies with International Civil Aviation Organization requirements for cross-border identification documents.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt consolidates several existing databases into a master national register, eliminating the need for multiple and separate personal registration records,\u201d<\/em> Bitok said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration and Citizenship Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok announced that Kenyans must renew their National ID cards every 10 years. In a press statement issued on Monday, Bitok explained the rationale behind the introduction of the Maisha Ecosystem. 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