Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 11 people have been arrested for involvement in corruption related offenses during the ongoing National ID registration and renewal exercise, in which over nine million have benefited from the exercise in four months, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, …
Read More »Accusations of bribery, network failures as National ID registration enters week 4
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If not checked, incidents of bribery, logistical failures, and poor internet connectivity in various parts of the country could affect the ongoing mass National Identification Card registration and renewal exercise. The exercise, has attracted overwhelming crowds, long queues, and rising frustrations, creating opportunities for corruption …
Read More »Non-citizens warned against participating in National ID exercise
ARUA, UGANDA | THE INDPENDENT | Non-citizens in West Nile and neighboring border regions have been cautioned against participating in the ongoing mass national ID registration and renewal exercise launched Tuesday in Arua City. The warning was issued by leaders during the official launch held at the Mayor’s Gardens in …
Read More »NIRA: We are ready for May 27th mass enrolment, ID renewal
Since many schools will be open, NIRA teams will visit schools as well. Parents should avail children with necessary details or documents, if they qualify, to do the exercise from school. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has reassured Ugandans that the …
Read More »All set as 33 million Ugandans await mass national ID enrollment, renewal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The mass enrollment and renewal drive that rolls off on May 27, is expected to benefit over 33 million Ugandans — including 15.8 million whose National IDs are set to expire by June 2025, and another 17.2 million citizens, many of …
Read More »NIRA prepares for mass registration, ID renewal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has so far received 2,700 National Identification Card Mass Renewal and Registration exercise kits, out of the required 5,665. This follows the arrival of the second batch on Monday, containing 1,700 kits. The first consignment was received …
Read More »“If your ID has ‘expired’, apply for a passport or certificate of identity at sh40,000”
DCIC advises Ugandans blocked by Rwanda, Kenya over ‘expired’ National IDs Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Baker Ssenyonga was heading to Mombasa last week but was blocked for nearly two hours at the Busia border point because his National ID had expired barely two months ago. Despite his explanation …
Read More »NIRA: Mass registration exercise to be held at Parish level
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has decided to shift its mass registration exercise to the parish/ward level. NIRA is currently doing the registration of persons at the district level. Brig. Steven Kwirigira, the director of Operations at NIRA says the shift aims to ensure …
Read More »Gov’t to release shs366.85 billion to fund National ID exercise
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is yet to release the balance of shillings 366.85 billion to National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to finance the coming mass enrollment and renewal of National Identification Cards to Ugandans. The nationwide exercise is scheduled to kick off on June 1st, 2024 and …
Read More »Brokers hijack NIRA processes, making millions in bribes
Broker Okia says that he helps up to 15 people on a daily basis, and can collect up to 750,000 Shillings on a good day Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The services of the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) have been hijacked by brokers who are now making millions from …
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