The Huduma Centre in Mombasa has experienced a 250% increase in national ID applications and replacements following President William Ruto’s decision to eliminate associated fees. Centre Manager Harison Yogo directly links the surge to the President’s directive making ID services free for all Kenyans. This policy change aims to increase accessibility to national identification. The removal of financial barriers is intended to ensure more citizens can obtain essential identification documents. This initiative is expected to simplify processes for various services requiring ID verification. The increased demand highlights the positive impact of removing financial obstacles to essential government services. The change is intended to benefit a larger segment of the population previously unable to afford the fees.