By MWINGI TIMES CORRESPONDENT
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has directed rogue money lenders to return national identity cards held for defaulters. Speaking during the inauguration of the newly created Nuu Sub County in Mwingi Central, the CS said that the National IDs were not legal tender and cannot be held in exchange of goods and services. He further said those abeting the practice will be prosecuted.
"National ID is not a legal tender. I want to direct all people that have held any person's ID for an exchange of a service or good to return it to the owners".
He said IDs held in such situation disenfranchised their owner by denying them the right to register as voters and exercise their democratic rights to elect leaders. Moreover, he said that all affected persons should go for their IDs and register as voters during the ongoing mass voter registration.
Murkomen also used the forum to invite Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to work with government for the benefit of Kenyans. "Kalonzo Musyoka is my good friend and my senior in the legal profession. His only problem is that he does not know how to find his way into government ", said CS Murkomen.
The inauguration of the new Nuu Sub county is part of the government's broader commitment to bring services closer to the people. The Interior CS further revealed that the government will continue to operationalise already gazetted units as funds become available.
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