Kenya’s digital birth registration platform enrols 270k newborns in two months
Kenyan authorities say they have registered more than 270,000 newborns digitally and assigned them unique personal identifiers (UPIs) within two…
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Kenya turns to IN Groupe for national digital identity trust infrastructure
Kenya is exploring a national authentication platform with France’s IN Groupe as part of plans to build trusted digital identity…
Kenya considers linking national ID database to CCTV facial recognition network
Kenya’s government is planning to link the country’s civil registry database with a CCTV network spanning six cities to enable…
Kenya moves to institutionalize trust as digital government services expands
Lawmakers in Kenya have consented to the setting up of a dedicated body dubbed the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) that…
EU supports Kenya to boost digital ID for cross-border trade, land verification
The European Union (EU) has pledged to offer a total package of €102 million ($US118 million) in funding support for…
Kenya expands digital ID program to minors through health sector rollout
Kenya has begun a biometric registration campaign seeking to enroll children and dependents of between seven and 17 years into…
Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco selected for AfCFTA digital identity and DPI rollout
Three countries in Africa will be implementing a flagship digital public infrastructure program for the first time in a bid…
Kenya rolls out digital birth notification system tied to national ID reforms
Kenya is rolling out a digital birth notification system designed to automatically connect hospitals with the country’s civil registration and…
Building digital ID systems that last: African countries share experiences as ID4Africa 2026 opens
It is no longer enough to just build national digital ID systems. It is critical to ensure that the systems…
Kenya clarifies biometric re-enrollment rules for previously registered voters
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has sought to quell public confusion with a clarification on whether voters need…
