The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has revealed that more than 10,000 national identification cards have been rejected by the system during the ongoing mass renewal exercise.
According to NIRA, the rejections are largely due to inconsistencies between submitted information and the original records.
The authority has cautioned that individuals who deliberately provide false details may face legal consequences.
“We encourage citizens to follow the correct procedures during the National ID Mass Enrollment. Those seeking to make changes to their National ID should go through the formal change-of-particulars process, rather than attempting to register as first-time applicants,” said NIRA district registration officer for Buikwe, Claire Ollama.
Ollama described the exercise as successful so far. NIRA reports that over 2.5 million Ugandans have registered for renewal since the process began.
Renewal of the National ID is free of charge for individuals who present their old ID either in original form or as a photocopy.
However, those who have lost their ID must present a valid police report. A replacement card costs Shs50,000, while any updates or corrections to personal records attract a fee of Shs200,000.
NIRA emphasized that priority will be given to individuals whose ID cards are due to expire in June 2025.
The authority’s broader goal is to register 17.2 million previously unregistered Ugandans and renew ID cards for 15.8 million current holders.
