by Neema Mujesia | Feb 25, 2025 | Access, Access to information, Digital Resilience, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
In recent years, the adoption of digital identity systems has surged globally. As of 2024, over 2.05 billion digital identities have been issued worldwide, with more than 100 digital ID networks in operation. This rapid expansion is reflected in the market’s...
by David Indeje | Dec 2, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
By Valarie Waswa The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) hosted a National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) Convening on November 13-14, 2024, in Naivasha, Kenya. The convening focused on the contentious Maisha Namba initiative and broader Digital Public...
by Neema Mujesia | Oct 29, 2024 | Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
Blog by Valarie Waswa On October 14, 2024, KICTANet joined a diverse coalition of organizations and advocates in a dynamic exchange session on digital identity. This event was a powerful convergence, bringing together coalition members from across the globe—including...
by David Indeje | Sep 18, 2024 | Access, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
By Valarie Waswa As the world commemorated International ID Day on September 16th, 2024, Amnesty International launched a report titled “Ready or Not.” Based on a study conducted in nine counties across Kenya, the report raises vital questions about the...
by David Indeje | Feb 28, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
Civil society organisations in Kenya have noted with concern the government’s policy to begin exclusively issuing new ID applicants and people seeking to replace lost IDs with the new digital ID, Maisha Card, despite the project’s serious design...
