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20 Nov 2020

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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13 Nov 2020

Sizeable task awaits Kenya’s first data commissioner

Immaculate Kassait to oversee the implementation of the Data Protection Act.
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17 Jul 2019

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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23 Apr 2019

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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2 Apr 2019

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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22 Feb 2019

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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1 Feb 2019

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.