This archive report was first published on 14 October 2021.
On October 13, 2021, the High Court issued a landmark ruling that declared the rollout of Huduma Namba cards illegal.
The court's decision was made by Justice Jairus Ng'aah, who stated that the government's decision to roll out the cards on November 18, 2020, was unlawful.
According to the judge, the government failed to conduct a data protection impact assessment before launching the Huduma Namba program, which is a requirement for any process involving personal data.
Katiba Institute had filed a petition in November 2020 challenging the government's decision to roll out the Huduma cards without conducting the necessary assessment.
