Kenya approves Maisha Namba, plans launch this month with $6.8M budget
Lawmakers on Kenya’s Technical Committee of Principle Secretaries have approved four pieces of the country’s digital identity plan, and the…
Kenya
Biometric Update regularly authors posts regarding the term "Kenya." The following list of links is available to help you find biometrics news concerning "Kenya" and other relevant terms. More tags may be perused by reviewing our entire Biometrics Topics list.
Worldcoin boom hits a wall in Kenya, despite CEO’s pleas
Worldcoin continues to push its iris-scanning biometric capture system in Kenya. This week it was reported that Alex Blania, the…
Worldcoin biometrics collection faces more scrutiny in Kenya, skepticism in India
Worldcoin, the project that wants to scan your iris biometrics in exchange for some of its cryptocurrency, continues to attract…
Data protection authorities in Kenya, Argentina investigating Worldcoin
Data protection authorities in Kenya and Argentina are examining Worldcoin’s operations to determine if its biometric enrollment process violates national…
Kenya signs digital ID support deal with UNDP, introduces a new Namba
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Kenya and the United Nation’s Development Programme to support the country’s digital…
Digital ID would streamline Kenya’s tax collection if policy priorities are defined
An analytical piece by The Conversion has explained how the upcoming digital ID project in Kenya would rationalize the way…
Kenyan lawmakers seek probe into flopped Huduma Namba digital ID project
Some Members of Parliament (MPs) in Kenya have called for an inquest into how funds were used in the implementation…
Worldcoin biometric enrollment frenzy sparks raid, concerns
As questions continue to arise about Sam Altman’s Worldcoin venture, one thing is certain: we will be hearing a lot…
Kenya bans Worldcoin activities as citizens trade biometrics for tokens
Worldcoin, which says it wants to build a “more human internet” with its World ID credential and globular iris scanning…
Kenya targets Feb. 2024 for new digital ID rollout, sign-up optional
The Kenyan government says it plans to register all citizens for a new digital ID program by the end of…
