Itumbi dismisses claims of delayed ID issuance, cites Nakuru data in political row

On 2026-04-21, Dennis Itumbi, Kenya’s Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Head, dismissed opposition claims of delayed and selective national ID issuance in a public statement in Nairobi. He accused the opposition of spreading falsehoods and political manipulation over the registration process and cited Nakuru County data to argue the system was efficient and accessible.