The National government on Thursday 21st released the dates for the nationwide mass registration exercise for the latest Huduma Namba.
The government will then carry out a 3-month data cleansing exercise before taking a month long data harmonization process.
The 45-day process is set to kick off as from March 15, 2019, according to the National Government Communication Centre (NGCC).
“After data cleansing, the Assistant Chiefs will remain with the registration gadgets to continue enrolling newborns,” Interior PS Karanja Kibicho said. Kibicho is spearheading the whole Huduma Namba process
Besides, the Assistant Chiefs will continue capturing biometrics of those who may have attained the age of 6 years.Using the registration kits, the Assistant Chiefs will equally be recording the deaths of people in their jurisdiction.
The pilot project of the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) called Huduma Namba kicked off Monday in 15 selected counties with the launch held in Nyandarua County.
Kenyans have been urged to embrace the process as soon, one will not be able to access government service without the number.
According to information from the Department of Immigration Services, one will be required to produce at least an identification document which can either be a birth certificate, ID card, driving licence or the Kenya Revenue Authority PIN for them to be registered.
Senior official have condemned the activity saying it is aimed at looting money through foreign body like Mastercard and that the details are not clear on how they will be kept and for what purpose.