State tells off Al Jazeera over Huduma Namba story

“There is no MasterCard linked to the @hudumanambake they are confusing with payment option for @HudumaKenya services.”

Last week, the High Court allowed the government to proceed with NIIMS  registration (Huduma Namba)  which President Uhuru Kenyatta officially launched in Machakos county.

However, the court put strict conditions for the government to adhere to. The state is prohibited from including DNA in the biometrics.

The government plans to produce a digital Huduma card, replacing current IDs and capturing a wealth of details.

National ID cards will be rendered obsolete with the new card.

KRA certificate, NHIF and NSSF cards, and certificates of good conduct, among others, could also become obsolete.

Each person will have a unique number. The Interior ministry says this will bring order to the identification of persons. Current data are inconsistent.