​He compared the Huduma Namba to the National Identification Card and even highlighted instances where you cannot transact without an ID. Further, he explained that once the mass registration is closed, those without the number might have to ‘travel longer distances’ to get it. “Whereas now you are only going to the local school or market and getting it… You will travel longer distances. At the end of the day you cannot choose not to do with it,” said Kiraithe. “The National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) guards the integrity of our data much better than the manual system we are moving away from.

Source: Standard Digital April 26, 2019 09:22 UTC