New applicants for the Kenyan national identity card wait for at least four weeks for it to be processed, while lost ID applicants only wait for a week or two.

Since it is recommended to know your application status before going to the relevant collection point, learn how to check ID status from this guide.

How to check Id status via an SMS platform.

A working SMS plan and at least Ksh 5 are both required to help in the request procedure. In the event of deferral,

send the message and sit tight for as long as three days before difficult once more

Contact the Identity card specialist co-ops utilizing their official email address info@identity.go.ke for any further inquiries on the off chance that all questions fall flat.

Step by step procedure.

• Send another SMS from your cell phone.

• Enter nine digits on your waiting Card. The nine figures represent the serial number.

• Send the SMS to 20031.