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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Kenya’s digital ID rollout holds trust, transparency lessons: CFI report
The benefits of digital public infrastructure (DPI) can only be realized if the government is committed to a high-quality implementation…
Huge numbers of national ID cards uncollected in Kenya, Sierra Leone
Identity authorities in Kenya and Siera Leone recently signaled that huge numbers of national ID cards remain uncollected by applicants….
Prembly announces updates with IDV endpoints for Kenya, Zambia
Prembly Group says it has launched a new identity verification endpoint for the Zambian national ID card, and an Individual…
Kenya’s digital ID delivery back on: Court sets aside latest injunction
A Kenyan court, early this week, gave the greenlight for the issuance of the Maisha Namba to continue, saying allowing…
Sharia-compliant banking and digital identity gain ground in Kenya and Somalia
Africa as a continent is carrying out a transformation in its financial and digital landscapes, with the rapid adoption of…
Wide access to Kenya’s digital ID database too risky: court petitioners
Organizations challenging the constitutionality of Kenya’s Maisha Namba digital ID in court fear for the safety and security of citizens’…
Kenya’s national digital ID: Lofty project on a bumpy ride
Since its rollout in 2023 as a replacement for the highly controversial Huduma Namba, the Maisha Namba digital ID project…
Kenyan high court pauses national digital ID for third time in 4 years
Kenya’s digital identity rollout has been paused by the country’s high court again, pending the outcome of a constitutional challenge….
Groups reject expiry date for digital ID cards in Kenya as govt defends move
Some civil society organizations in Kenya say they want an explanation from the government with regard to the institution of…
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