Kenya: Hundreds Protest in in Tana River County Demanding to Be Issued With National IDs

Hundreds of residents of Madogo in Tana River County over the weekend took to the streets and paralysed operations for hours to protest against what they termed as open discrimination in issuing of identity cards.

Waving placards and posters, the protestors, who were mainly youths, appealed to the government to ensure they are issued with the IDs saying lack of the vital document has caused them much suffering as they have "become destitute in their own country".

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