Overview
Kenyan citizens register for a national identity card from age 18. First-time applicants are registered under Maisha Namba, the unique personal identifier, and receive the Maisha Card. Registration is in person because your fingerprints and photograph must be captured.
Who can apply
Kenyan citizens aged 18 and above who have never held a national ID.
Requirements
What you need
- Age 18 or above
You must have turned 18 at the time of registration.
- Proof of citizenship
Your birth certificate and your parents' ID cards, or the alternative evidence the registration officer accepts.
Procedure
Step by step
5 steps from start to finish.
- Step 1 of 5
Find a registration point
Go to the nearest National Registration Bureau office or a Huduma Centre that offers ID registration.
- Step 2 of 5
Present your documents
The registration officer checks your birth certificate and your parents' identity documents.
