The Kenya Human Rights Commission's legal challenge against the National Integrated Identity Management System—known as Huduma Namba—has been forwarded to Chief Justice David Maraga for constitutional review. The case, which questions the government's data security measures for the digital identification program, requires a three-judge panel to adjudicate its legal merits.
Justice Weldon Korir directed the referral, citing the case's significant constitutional implications. All parties involved must submit written arguments within seven days. The system mandates Kenyans to provide personal information for digital registration, a process the commission argues lacks clarity on data protection protocols, raising concerns about potential vulnerabilities to cyber threats.
Separate legal developments include the suspension of proceedings against Joshua Waiganjo, accused of impersonating a police officer, following a prosecution appeal. Meanwhile, businessman Humphrey Kariuki faces continued restrictions on his bank accounts as the Kenya Revenue Authority pursues a 3 billion shilling tax assessment.
