What you need to know:High Court gives nod to Maisha Namba new generation smart ID. The number, according to the government, will be the primary and lifelong registration and identification reference for holders. Inside fight for the soul of Aberdare Maisha Namba: What new ID system means for you Uhuru, Ruto audit shock Men wellness: Why more men are getting vasectomies The tough life of South Sudanese refugees in Nakuru Join the discussionCommenting as Please add your name to your Nation profile to comment Register to continue reading this premium article
The government is free to roll out the digital identity registration known as Maisha Card after the High Court lifted an order blocking its implementation.
The card, which the government had started implementing on a pilot basis in November last year before it was stopped by the court, contains a unique personal identifier (UPI) known as Maisha Namba.
The number, according to the government, will be the primary and lifelong registration and identification reference for holders.
Broken system: Inside Kenyas ID crisis Applications for new identity cards have piled up to more than 600,000 in the past two-and-a-half months.
IDs crisis: History of the Kenyan Identity Card Rolled out in Kenya in 1915, every man above 16 was required to dangle it around the neck. High Court puts the brakes on Kindikis plan to introduce Maisha Namba Lobby group says the government does not have the legal basis of the rollout. Government switches from Huduma to Maisha Number at a cost of Sh1 billion Processing of the national digital identity cards to begin in the next twenty days.Its free!
Yes, please! You already have an account? Log in Unlock a world of exclusive content Unlock a world of exclusive content Subscribe now Already have an account? Sign in here
