Kenya’s Huduma Namba grinds to a halt over fresh legal wrangling
Katiba Institute files case against system arguing it did not adhere to data protection laws.
Vincent Matinde
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Kenya’s govt pushes ahead with contentious NIIMS roll out
Public have raised concern over data privacy and duplication of services.
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Sizeable task awaits Kenya’s first data commissioner
Immaculate Kassait to oversee the implementation of the Data Protection Act.
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Kenya looks to enforce NIIMS registration
Government drafts new Bill after courts block previous attempt to make system mandatory.
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Kenya launches digital economy blueprint
Guideline a contribution towards objectives of the Smart Africa Alliance.
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Kenya's NIIMS system at the centre of controversy
Regulator threatens to disconnect non-registered SIM cards, but later claims its DG was quoted out of context.
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Court ruling on Kenya's contentious national ID system
Registration will not be stopped, but is no longer mandatory says ruling.
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Attempt to block Kenya's national ID system
Kenya Human Rights Commission takes legal action to try to prevent system it says is 'shrouded in secrecy.'
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Kenya's digital ID system to pilot in February
NIIMS programme will be tested across 15 counties, with full registration expected to be open in March.