[kictanet] Why the Digital ID project is important

Michael Pedersen michael at pluspeople.dk
Fri Aug 17 12:17:27 EAT 2018


Hi Listers,

Related question: Does anyone know the status/progress on the PKI 
initiative started in 2013 ?
(see 
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/economy/Digital-IDs-on-the-way-in-hunt-for-tax-cheats/3946234-1729280-mmryx5z/index.html 
)

Kind regards
Michael Pedersen

On 17/08/2018 10:30, S.M. Muraya via kictanet wrote:
> Dear Listers,
>
> To avoid being tried (in future) for treason (selling/entrusting 
> Kenyan bio-metric data to foreigners) our public officials need to 
> ensure the Digital ID project is localized (managed/operated) by 
> Kenyans (excluding dual citizens).
>
> Walu has described why the Digital ID project is important
>
> https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/Digital-ID-project-raises-storm/2274560-4703870-7238nsz/index.html
>
> "Globally, this problem is known as an Identity Management problem and 
> in Kenya, it has reached an acute stage and requires an urgent but 
> carefully thought through approach to resolve.."
>
>
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