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…
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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’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…
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…
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…
Kenya dedicates $117M to digital ID, related projects in 2024/2025 budget
The rollout of the Maisha Namba digital ID and other digital government processes in Kenya is expected to get traction…
Kenya says digital ID backlog problem resolved, urges collection of abandoned cards
There are still complaints in Kenya that digital ID cards applied for many months ago are still to be issued…
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