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Maisha Namba in 2026: Progress, Backlog, and What Diaspora Kenyans Need to Know About the Digital ID Rollout
Two-and-a-half years after launch, Maisha Namba has cleared the legacy backlog of more than 600,000 ID cards, hit 90 per cent birth e-notification, and started national rollout of the chip-enabled Maisha Card. Diaspora Kenyans abroad need to know how to apply, what to bring, and what changes for them.
May 24, 2026
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Maisha Namba: Kenya's New Digital Identity System and What It Means for National ID, Passports, and Government Services
Maisha Namba, Kenya's new digital identity system, is transforming how every citizen is identified from birth to death. Replacing fragmented identity documents with a single unique personal identifier...
Feb 20, 2026
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