[kictanet] [is it Fake News or Censorship? Alleged Machakos story apparently not covered by MSM] Huduma Namba Questions

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On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 17:40, Patrick A. M. Maina via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Grace, Listers,
>
> I heard of this incident but there appears to be no coverage on MSM
> (Mainstream media). Online search not yielding much as well.
>
> Is there a credible source that can vouch for the veracity of these
> reports?
>
> Maybe a lister nearby can check if there is an O/B record for the same at
> the police station?
>
> Good day,
> Patrick.
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 4:48:29 PM GMT+3, Grace Bomu via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>
> Listers,
> There are reports that huduma number data in Machakos County has gone
> missing. See
> http://dailyactive.info/2019/04/22/huduma-namba-data-go-missing-in-machakos/
> and subsequent reports of arrests and investigations on the matter
> https://www.kahawatungu.com/2019/04/23/machakos-huduma-namba-registration-assistants-arrested-over-missing-data/
>
> On asking around, it appears that huduma namba kits use micro SD cards
> which when full are taken to the Assistant or County Commissioners Office
> for copying (onto NIIMS?).
>
> Got me wondering whether use of SD cards is the practice across the
> country and the implications for data security and integrity with this
> method.
>
> Other questions I still have from observing the exercise is what the real
> objective of data collection is. It appears that most adults (with ID
> cards) may already have had their data in different registries related. I
> am assuming that this is how eCitizen and IPRS works.
>
> And then the question of integrity/accuracy of data when a person gives
> data about other people eg spouses. Will there be opportunity to know what
> data is held about me?
>
> Would be great to have this explained.
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Grace Mutung'u
> Skype: gracebomu
> @Bomu
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