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Long queues as Kenyans rush to collect ID cards
Millions of Kenyans will be voting for their next president, and members of the National Assembly and Senate, on Tuesday.
Kenyans are set to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s general election, but hundreds still do not have ID cards, which are mandatory for anyone wishing to vote.
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Photo: People in Nairobi queue at ID card issuing centre. Credit: BBC.
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