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Liz Orembo

Liz Orembo is a KICTANet associate, specialised in tech public policy analysis and advocacy.

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What lies behind the fears of digital identity? The experience of the Huduma number in Kenya

Posted Thu 30 May 2019 - 11:03 | 8,928 views

The rollout of the Huduma namba is taking place over Kenya. This article traces the experience of one young woman Nyangi as she tries to get a card, and more broadly the problems and hurdles posed by the system of digital identity.

Image description: Road and shops in Kenyan city