Speaking during the 56th Jamhuri Day celebrations on Thursday, Mr Kyatha accused divisional vetting committees of engaging in corruption and lack of patriotism.
Mr Kyatha said it was shocking for a government officer to demand a bribe from a student seeking a national identity card.
Arabia MCA Abdiaziz Dakat Maalim termed the county commissioner’s comments as a government tactic to deny Mandera residents their rights.
Mandera officials are to blame for suspension of ID issuance, a step that has left thousands of youths without the document, County Commissioner Onesmus Kyatha has said.
Speaking during the 56th Jamhuri Day celebrations on Thursday, Mr Kyatha accused divisional vetting committees of engaging in corruption and lack of patriotism.
