George Natembeya Amlima Ruto, criticizes her for canceling the tags' verification: “Think again”

• Governor George Natembeya still holds that- President William Ruto's move to end the audit of the northeastern Kenyan IDs
• He told the president in his county that the move would help terrorist participants enter the country and carry out attacks
• Ruto signed an announcement to end the audit between those applying for ID requests in northern Kenya and bordering regions, saying the process was discriminatory

Finally Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya found the President's audience William Ruto Explaining his reservations about the recent move by the government to end the review as part of the process of the national identity request in northeastern Kenya.

The two leaders were among the leaders who attended the resignation of the former Chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Fula chebikati.

Why is the verification of applicants IDs important

During his speech, Natembeya called on the President to oppose his decision to overturn the review of applicants north and northeastern Kenya.

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He noted that the president's move is reckless and puts the country in security threats.

According to Natembeya, the audit of applicants does not shut the legitimate citizens out of the process as it is believed by many.

He said the procedure is important in freezing the insecurity and terrorism issues outside the process.

The governor advised Ruto to reconsider his decision to ensure that terrorists do not take the opportunity to be stopped entering the country; He said the process could be reconsidered to eliminate any aspect of discrimination.

“I humble, humbly, instead of removing the verification, reviewing it and correcting it so that those who sit on the committee are well paid to discourage them from corrupt practices. The verification does not stop Kenyans who are eligible for their IDs. We do not oppose those in the north-east to get their IDs. “ Natembeya said.

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Earlier last month, Ruto signed the President's announcement to approve the end of the verification process as a need for Kenyans in the north-east to seek identities.

Why did Ruto end the verification of IDs in northeastern Kenya

The review had made residents in the preceding part of the country more investigated before obtaining the necessary citizenship document.

The president led the Orahey Stadium in the city of Wajir on February 5; He said the decision to terminate the review was fueled by the essence of all Kenyans.

For many years, people in Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties had faced additional measures unlike other Kenyans.

The process attracted criticism from human rights activists and leaders from the region who called it unfair and discriminatory.

Ruto's decision was welcomed by local leaders, who said it was the right step to address historical abuse.

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