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Kenya Defends Plan for IDs and Voter Cards for Citizens in Uganda

Kenya Defends Plan for IDs and Voter Cards for Citizens in Uganda

Kenyan officials defended a proposal to issue national IDs and voter cards to eligible Kenyans residing in Uganda, framing it as voter inclusion for the 2027 polls. Critics warn of alleged voter smuggling, raising credibility concerns that the government says it can address with safeguards.

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Murkomen Defends Plan to Issue IDs and Voter Cards to Kenyans in Uganda