KTN investigation exposes illegal trade in Kenyan IDs, passports and birth certificates

#ktnnews #KTNNewsDigital #ktnkenya #KTNTV #KTNHome #KenyaNews This KTN investigative report exposes a thriving underground market where Kenya's most vital identity documents, passports, national ID cards, and birth certificates are being auctioned as commodities. Through months of undercover work, the investigation uncovered how foreign nationals utilise networks of brokers, rogue insiders, and "parents for hire" to obtain genuine Kenyan documents by falsifying their places and dates of birth. The report highlights the grave national security implications of these lapses, revealing that internationally sanctioned individuals and foreign rebel commanders have successfully obtained Kenyan passports to facilitate illicit activities. As experts warn that these systemic vulnerabilities could compromise the integrity of the 2027 general election, the government faces mounting questions regarding deep-seated corruption within its registration and immigration systems.