President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Tuesday were handed the first two samples of Huduma Cards.
The handing over was done by Attorney General Paul Kihara during the Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kisii stadium.
While announcing the handover, Interior CS Fred Matiangi said the process of developing the cards was complete and the cards ready for issuance.
Matiangi said two years since the process began has been a tedious journey but at last, the cards had been developed.
He said issuance of the cards will however be rolled out after the appointment of the data commissioner.
Sample of the Huduma Card
“Your Excellency I am happy to report that the Huduma Namba process is complete and Kenyans will start receiving their cards as soon as Parliament approves data commissioner nominee,” Matiangi said.
He added, “This issuance will be done in strict compliance to the guidelines issued by the court”.
The brief ceremony saw Uhuru present 10 other samples to locals for validation.
Uhuru said the single identity card will see Kenyans have easy access to government services hence reduce long queues witnessed in government offices.
A screen shot of president Uhuru Kenyatta displaying his sample of Huduma Card
“Today you have all witnessed as I received mine, we now wait upon the national assembly to complete their work and appoint the data commissioner so that we can roll out nationwide issuance as soon as possible,” Uhuru said.
Earlier on the President urged Kenyans to ignore rumours being spread regarding the National Integrated Identity Management system (NIIMS)
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting on Friday at the KWS Law Enforcement Academy in Manyani, the President said that some people were spreading rumours that a German firm has been handling the Huduma Namba exercise.
