Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced the milestone development, marking the culmination of a formal petition process initiated by community elders and local leadership—spearheaded by Taveta MP John Bwire.
For generations, members of the Pare community living across Taveta Sub-County—predominantly residing in villages such as Jipe, Mata, Marodo, Ngutini, Kitoghoto, Eldoro, Kitobo, and Madarasani—have faced severe hardships due to a lack of formal documentation, including national identity cards, birth certificates, and secure land title deeds.
Because they lacked formal legal recognition, residents struggled to access essential public services, government education bursaries, formal employment, and property ownership rights.
The formal citizenship breakthrough mirrors previous state actions that integrated other historically marginalized minority groups in Kenya, such as the Shona, Pemba, and Makonde communities.
Local leaders, including Taita Taveta Woman Representative Lydia Haika, welcomed the announcement, emphasizing that full legal status will empower community members to participate fully in the region's economic development and secure their ancestral lands.
With official registration now underway, beneficiaries across Taveta can acquire vital identification documents, opening doors to constitutional protections, civic participation, and unhindered access to government services.
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