Kenyans Reactions To New Huduma Number Cards Is All You Need To Read Today

Kenyans have reacted to the new huduma number cards and it’s all you need to read today.

In case you did not collect your Huduma Namba card you may be left out in this new development that is to begin from December 12th 2021. Your ID will no longer be in use from then on but instead you will be expected to use your Huduma Namba card instead. These new cards will be given from December 1st and should be in full effect a year from now.

The difference between a Huduma Namba and Identification cards.

The National ID card is issued to citizens upon attainment of 18 years of age whereas the Huduma Namba will be issued at birth for citizens or upon naturalization or approval to reside in Kenya for foreigners.

Here are some reactions from KOT:

1.Daniella Johnson doesn’t seem to trust the process and described it as “sinister”.

Why do I have a gut feeling that something sinister is happening
— Daniella Johnson (@danile_johnson) November 18, 2020

2. Khasimwa’s concern is the inconvenience of the new process.

Every legal document of ours is tied to our ID number. Does this mean we have to go through yet another inconvenience of changing our details at the bank, KRA, tenancy/legal arrangements, D/L's, MPESA etc? What's this process going to be like? Nkt
— TukoPamojaN8ja- Khas🇰🇪. (@KhasimwaMmaitsi) November 18, 2020

3. Other’s were questioning why the driving licence can’t be on the card.

I saw that that's why I don't understand why smart DL separately from this thing and it's costly plus the threats
— John . G . Gaitho (@dieselgaitho) November 18, 2020

4. Junior was asking why the card has master card properties.

Naona Mastercard hapo watakua wanatutumia dooh ama tunaeza piga shopping nayo pia?
— Junior (@Juniormantx_) November 18, 2020

5. The card will basically have an expiration date and we don’t understand why.

Valid through 2024? We joke too much. A national document valid for 2 yrs? Thats' how shallow it is. Why do I have a feeling that after expiry we shall be forced to revertto ID's because billions will be needed to validate them.
— SHE (@Nevergivesup3) November 18, 2020

6. But not everyone as unhappy with the new card.

Huduma Namba will consolidate

1. My ID Number
2. My Birth Certficate
3. My NHIF Number
4. My NSSF Number
5. And many other Government numbers

Thank you Uhuru Kenyatta for the initiative

ONE CARD#UhuruAkoKazi pic.twitter.com/MJf8bwdC16
— Mzalendo Mzalendo 🇰🇪 (@Kenya_Finest_) November 18, 2020

The only thing we can do is wait and see how everything will pun out.