Indonesia suspends World, Kenya says delete biometric data
Indonesia has suspended World (formerly “Worldcoin”) and World ID following public complaints. The country’s Ministry of Communication and Digital has…
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Advocates pick privacy, inclusion holds in Kenya’s Maisha Namba digital ID system
Fresh concerns have been raised about issues of data privacy, security and exclusion in relation to Kenya’s Maisha Namba digital…
Nearly 200 biometric election devices missing in Kenya, audit finds
More than 200 devices linked to the Kenya Integrated Elections Management System (KIEMS) cannot be accounted for at the moment….
Kenya’s birth registration reforms set the stage for automatic national ID issuance
In the near future, Kenya will introduce a system whereby citizens who attain the age of 18 will automatically be…
AU petitioned over legal ID discrimination suffered by Kenyan minority group
Legal representatives of a human rights group, Nubian Rights Forum (NRF), have submitted a petition to the African Union (AU)…
Kenyan President signs Proclamation to facilitate national ID issuance in border communities
President William Ruto of Kenya has signed a Presidential Proclamation on Registration and Issuance of IDs to border counties in…
Kenya plans airports overhaul with biometrics for faster, secure operations
A plan to enhance operational efficiency at Kenya’s main airport – the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) – as well…
Court judgement paves way for national ID issuance to over 40k ‘persecuted’ Kenyans
A High Court in Kenya recently delivered a judgement which could end years of ordeal for more than 40,000 persons…
Kenya records major gains in Maisha Namba ID backlog clearance
Kenya’s State Department of Immigration and Citizen Services says that its efforts to advance the Maisha digital ID project led…
Kenya passport, ID card issuance reforms paying off: Julius Bitok
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Prof Julius Bitok, has told parliament that reforms they introduced to expedite…
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