Long ques have been experienced at Huduma centers across the country as Kenyans make last-minute rush to beat the Saturday 18th deadline.
This comes after interior cabinet secretary Fred Matiang’i announced on Monday that the government is not planning to extend the 17th deadline. Matiang’i warned those who had not been registered against ignoring the exercise saying that it will come to affect their daily operations in the future.
“We cannot force you to register… the same way we cannot force you to take KRA pin but you are smart enough to know…”CS Fred Matiang’i addresses the question of Huduma Namba being mandatory. pic.twitter.com/WAFrH5L2xs
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) May 13, 2019
Residents of Kisumu county turned up at Kenyatta Sports Ground in large numbers before 6am to register. The same was witnessed at Shauri Moyo along Jogoo road. Ques extended to as long as 1km.
Many urged the government to extend registration time. The situation was similar in Kwale, where locals were at the centers before 6am, which is the opening time. Nairobi centres also had a huge turn up as long queues at Westlands Arcade built by at 6am.
The situation in West Pokot, was, however different as some of the locals are still in Uganda after crossing the border to look for pasture to their cattle.
Addressing the press, Governor John Lonyangapuo said there is a need for the government to consider adding more time in order to accommodate those who are not in the country.