POLICY BRIEF > The Journey of Shona in Kenya / October 2024 Policy Brief From Stateless to Citizens: the journey of the Shona community in Kenya Preliminary results from a socioeconomic study on the impact of citizenship on socioeconomic and living conditions. "Getting a national ID has really helped me. I can now move freely without fear of getting arrested. I have access to better job opportunities too because of the access the ID has been able to give me. My kids can now pursue their education comfortably because I know I can support them with access to more work opportunities." - Azariah Samuel, 27-year-old father of two during a follow-up socioeconomic study on the Shona community in Kenya. © UNHCR/Charity Nzomo. www.unhcr.org 1