Kenya's Maisha Namba digital ID is rolling out in 2026 despite data-protection pushback; a 2023-24 court halt was lifted in August 2024.
Kenya · Digital Rights
Key Facts
—System components. Maisha Namba consists of a Unique Personal Identifier, the Maisha Card, the Maisha Digital ID and the Maisha national database.
—Initial court halt. Justice John Chigiti stopped the rollout in late 2023/early 2024 after the Katiba Institute sued, citing the absence of a Data Protection Impact Assessment.
—Injunction lifted. Justice Lawrence Mugambi lifted the suspension in August 2024, allowing the government to restart the digital ID scheme.
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