DCP youth leader claims govt is impeding young people from getting IDs
The Democracy for Citizens’ Party youth leader, Wanjiku Thiga, has challenged the government to end the current delay in the application of national ID cards.
Speaking to K24 TV on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Wanjiku Thiga did not mince her words when she said it was “unfortunate” that the country was facing what she described as an intentional administrative failure.
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Thiga expressed deep concern that the slow processing of IDs would lead to many young Kenyans being locked out of voting in the 2027 General Election.
She said the situation was more than just an inconvenience was a matter that would shape the voice and future of the youth.
Plan to block the youth
According to Thiga, the delay is not accidental. She claimed that some individuals within the system may be intentionally holding back the issuance of IDs so that young people will not be represented on the ballot in 2027.
“This is not just a technical problem. This is something that can and should be solved quickly if the will is there,” she said.
Thiga noted that IDs are the first step toward voter registration, and without them, young citizens cannot participate in deciding the leadership of the country. She warned that if the government does not act fast, a whole generation could be silenced.
Biggest turnout expected in 2027
Despite the current challenges, Thiga expressed hope. She predicted that the 2027 elections would see the largest turnout Kenya has ever witnessed.
She said the very people who had been discouraged by past voter apathy were now determined to show up and vote.
“The youth have learned from experience, and they will not allow their voice to be stolen,” she added.
Thiga called on the Ministry of Interior and other relevant agencies to treat the matter as urgent.
She encouraged young people who are waiting for their IDs to keep following up and to use their voices to demand action.
Her message was clear: the right to vote begins with the right to be recognised as a citizen, and no administrative delay should stand in the way of that right.
