Abdi Khalif Aden

Abdi Khalif Aden is a 60-year-old member of the ethnic-Somali community in Kenya who has faced significant struggles due to his lack of a national ID. Despite multiple applications since 1997, he has been unable to secure this essential document, which has led to severe limitations in his daily life, including confinement to his remote home in Wajir County and an inability to vote. Aden's story highlights the systemic issues related to citizenship and identification in Kenya, particularly affecting marginalized communities.