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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=en-KE link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We would be glad to update on the progress so far made by the respective agencies working on this. This is ICT Authority ( Licensed Government Certification Authority (GovCA and Communication Authority ( Root CA).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+philip.irode=icta.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Pedersen via KICTANet<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 22 December 2021 14:26<br><b>To:</b> philip.irode@icta.go.ke<br><b>Cc:</b> Michael Pedersen <michael@uhasibu.co.ke><br><b>Subject:</b> [*Newsletter*] Re: [kictanet] Huduma Namba to replace KRA PIN in battle against tax cheats<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Hi Listers,<o:p></o:p></p><p>I am a little late to this party ;-)<o:p></o:p></p><p>Does anyone know what happened to the PKI effort championed by the ICT-Board back in 2013 ? (see: <a href="https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/kenya-to-introduce-digital-signatures-for-online-services-2027870">https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/kenya-to-introduce-digital-signatures-for-online-services-2027870</a> )<br>Just trying to gain some perspective. Is the "Huduma Namba" an evolved version of what was supposedly "ready in October 2013", or was the PKI abandoned and the Huduma Namba is a completely different thing....<o:p></o:p></p><p>In short does anyone have a full historical perspective of how digital id efforts/attempts have evolved in Kenya over the years ?<o:p></o:p></p><p>kind regards.<br>Michael Pedersen<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 22/12/2021 13:19, David Indeje via KICTANet wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Dear Listers,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Sometimes, one can sit down and think. When thinking, you ask yourself if the government can be defeated or not. Personally, I do not know the perfect answer.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>I hope wherever you are, you are keeping safe and having the best of the last that 2021 can offer. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>This week, you have read about the comeback of <b><span style='color:#990000'>Huduma Namba </span></b>(National Integrated Identity Management System). This is a ‘single source of truth’ on a person’s identity. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>A few months ago, the High Court struck down the Government of Kenya’s decision to roll out the issuance of Huduma Cards due to violations of the Data Protection Act, 2019. The state was told to conduct a <a href="https://www.kictanet.or.ke/what-is-a-data-protection-impact-assessment/">data protection impact assessment</a> before anything else takes place. (Kenyans were happy of course). In response, the Government has come up with "Huduma Bill 2021" (attached) for those who need to read its contents. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>For those who do not know, KiCTANET has been on the forefront to highlight the gaps and also offer what needs to be done to have progress especially when it comes to Huduma Number. Below are links to them:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><a href="https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=42680">Huduma Namba - time to get it right</a></span></i><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'> By Mutindi Muema, Tevin Mwenda and Angela Minayo Edited by: Grace Githaiga. The aim of this policy brief is to address any issues related to registration, legal identity and the administration and use of digital IDs.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><a href="https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=42671">Digital Identification Law in Kenya</a>: </span></i><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>The State of Play Author: Prof. Sylvia Kang’ara Edited by: Grace Githaiga and Victor Kapiyo. The brief makes a number of recommendations, chief among them being the need to take into account and ensure compliance with the directives of the High Court. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>This is a report<i> <a href="https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=42661">"Implementing Huduma Namba: Challenges and Prospects"</a>. </i>The study found a variety of best practices on national digital identities from the United States of America, Estonia and India. Additionally, there are international standards on digital identity such as the World Economic Forum Emerging Best Practices which advocates for digital identity to be fit for purpose, inclusive, useful, secure and offer choice to registrants. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Documentary <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crr60Y5UP_A&list=PLYSO7PoCyXHTwq-QvaWYbLLBAQY5_tyOS">"Huduma Namba: Emerging Issues on Kenya's Future Digital ID System" </a></i><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>NB- the links enable you to download the pdf version. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#990000'>Kind Regards,</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-top:6.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#990000'>David Indeje <br></span></b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#20124D'>_____________________________________</span><span style='font-size:9.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4A4A4A'>+254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3125in;height:.3125in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.png@01D7F747.E5DC2EB0" alt=" "><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=30 height=30 style='width:.3125in;height:.3125in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.png@01D7F747.E5DC2EB0"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>KICTANet mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet">https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/kictanet">http://twitter.com/kictanet</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/">https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Unsubscribe or change your options at <a href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/michael%40uhasibu.co.ke">https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/michael%40uhasibu.co.ke</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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