Kakamega county has the highest number of uncollected national identity cards in Western, data from the National Registration Bureau has shown.
The devolved unit, which has the highest population in the region, has 7,965 uncollected IDs.
It is closely followed by Bungoma, which has 7,145, Busia with 4,008 and Vihiga with 2,388.
The total number of uncollected IDs in the region is 21,506. The IDs are held at NRB subcounty offices and Huduma centres in the counties.
Busia county commissioner Chaunga Mwachaunga’s told the Star yesterday that they are making efforts to ensure the IDs reach the applicants.
Some Kenyans, about a week ago expressed their frustrations on the long time the processing of IDs was taking. Some said they have waited for close to one, before receiving the document.
Apart from identification, the document is used to access a number of services. It is issued to citizens who have attained the age of 18.
Employers also seek for identity cards from prospective employees during hiring.
Delays in production have been in the past brought by logistical challenges such as printing machine breakdowns, lack of printing material and background checks delays, particularly on border counties.
