Kenya is holding talks with French secure identity provider IN Groupe to establish a national digital identity authentication platform, according to William Kabogo Gitau, cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy.
The proposed platform will enable citizens to access public and private sector services securely using a single digital identity, eliminating repeated verification and unnecessary submission of personal data.
Gitau hosted an IN Groupe delegation in Nairobi led by Celine Gouveia, vice president of sales and business development for government programmes.
Building public trust and ensuring value for money in ICT procurement remain primary objectives, with future hardware and software decisions guided by full lifecycle costs, system interoperability, and proven technical solutions, said Gitau.
“We agreed to deepen technical and policy collaboration towards a trusted and interoperable digital identity ecosystem for Kenya,” Gitau said, adding that both parties highlighted the need for coordinated governance across digital public infrastructure.
IN Groupe specialises in physical and digital identity solutions globally and is looking to expand its operational footprint across East Africa’s largest economy.
While individual ministries and state agencies will continue managing their respective digital platforms, the Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy will provide overarching governance to eliminate duplication and maximize technology investments.
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