News Just in: Gov’t Confirms Introduction of Expiry Dates on IDs.
News Just in: Gov’t Confirms Introduction of Expiry Dates on IDs: There will be configuration of microchips on Kenyan Identification Cards to comply with the current international standards.
An insider from the Ministry of Interior explained that the microchips will be in use for a certain duration before expiring. In this case, the IDs will be renewed after every 10 years.
However, the new configuration has nothing to do with Maisha Namba since the government still adheres to the High Court’s ruling which stopped its rollout.
High Court suspended the rollout pending the outcome of a case that questioned the legality of the Maisha Namba process.
He stated,” We respect the decision of the court but we had already configured our systems to accommodate the microchip. It has nothing to do with Maisha Namba and collection of money as people speculate online,”
“A chip operates for a certain duration. For instance, an ATM card has a chip that lasts on average five years. So in this case, the microchip will last for 10 years. It’s the same logic for everything that requires a microchip,” he added.
He further cited that the configuration of the microchip is a global practice that ensures there’s an added security when dealing with biometrics.
However, The Department of Immigration under the Ministry of Interior has not yet issued an official statement on the expiration of National IDs.
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