Kenyan court blocks govt move to hike ID card, passport fees

A move by Kenya to increase fees for obtaining some personal identification documents has been momentarily blocked by a High Court in Nairobi as the government braces for a legal battle on the matter.

According to multiple Kenyan media reports, the conservatory order suspending the step was issued at the close of last week by a high court judge, Justice Lawrence Mugambi, following a lawsuit filed by a concerned citizen and surgeon, Dr. Magare Gikenyi. The case is set to …

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