A gazette notice claiming new fees on government services, such as obtaining and replacing identity cards and passports, has dealt President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza government yet another setback.
According to a report that aired on Citizen TV Kenya, the High Court has ordered that a second petition challenging Ruto’s government decision to impose new ID fees be discussed on November 29 after confirming the first one.
As a result, the second petition will be heard on the same day as the first, which was submitted by a doctor in Nakuru who was against the new laws pertaining to passports and IDs.
“High Court directs that a second petition against Gazette notice that increased charges on government services be mentioned together with the first petition on November 29” , the report states.
This follows reports that Kenyans would have to pay Sh 1000 to replace a lost identity card, which infuriated the country’s citizens.
The chief of Azimio la Umoja, one Kenya Coalition, and former prime minister Raila Odinga, however, criticized the government in response to the decision, stating that obtaining an ID is a fundamental right for every Kenyan.
Before releasing the final report of the talks, Mr. Odinga called on the national dialogue committee to address the matter.
By Newshub