New biometric capture not authorized for Kenya SIM registration, govt clarifies
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has explained that it has not authorized telecommunications companies in the country to collect…
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Kenya considers verifiable academic credentials to phase out paper certificates
Government and other stakeholders in Kenya are brainstorming on an initiative that seeks to replace physical academic certificates with digital…
Kenya adds iris biometrics to reused tablets for voter registration
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of Kenya will soon resume a Continuous Voter Registration exercise with a plan…
Kenya developing DPI roadmap to streamline public service delivery
The Kenyan government is in the process of developing a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) roadmap which will transform how citizens…
Scrapping fees for first-timers boosts Kenya digital ID registration
The Kakamega Country in Kenya has witnessed a jump in national ID registrations following the scrapping of application fees for…
Kenya re-introduces biometric patient verification to curb insurance fraud
The Kenyan government has relaunched a biometric system for the identification of patients at health facilities as part of efforts…
Kenya considers dedicated digital ID in digital trade policy reform
Kenya’s Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI) is leading an initiative that seeks to introduce a compulsory digital ID…
Kenya to harmonize education sector data through Maisha Namba ID integration
Kenya will begin a pilot in July for a new system that will streamline education sector data management by integrating…
Social media age verification trends globally as lawmakers on 4 continents push policy
Texas is readying a bill to ban social media for minors in a global trend towards age assurance. If enacted,…
Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya reveal revenue generation models from national ID programs
At ID4Africa 2025, a panel of representatives from five African countries deemed advanced in identity spoke on ‘Reimagining Identity Authorities…
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