Court says NIIMS should be necessary and not mandatory for Kenyans

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A three-judge bench of the High Court has however warned against compelling Kenyans to be registered to get the new number.

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The judges also cautioned the government against taking DNA samples from anyone during the registration, which will be launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta in Machakos.

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Pending the determination of a case filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission, the Interior Ministry is barred from sharing information collected during the exercise with any organisation for any reasons.

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The petitioners, who had wanted the courts to suspend the exercise argue that the condition restricting access to government services without a Huduma Namba is a violation of fundamental rights protected under the bill of rights.

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