This is another case of wrong database design coupled by lack of form validation (assuming forms are being used obviously). The best way to handle this as Collins has highlighted remove all repeating data at least we will have correct data. I would really like to know who designed/developed the system and process and tests done when deploying the system. Its a good thing IEBC has noticed the issue at this stage rather than during the election day. This begs the question has IEBC done other tests to the like stress testing the system? On Jan 25, 2017 9:36 AM, "waudo siganga via kictanet" < [email protected]> wrote:
The National Registration Bureau people should actually make better use of IT - it is possible to use one's surname as one of the variables in a hash algorithm to GENERATE a unique ID number; this means the wrong number can thereafter never be accepted by the system, which uses a reverse hash algorithm to check input. The technique of hashing is used e.g. in banks to generate bank account numbers. I am suspecting that currently ID numbers are given randomly rather than generated.
W.
On Wed, Jan 25, 2017, at 08:57 AM, awatila--- via kictanet wrote:
Arent they supposed to validate your id number by looking at your ID while registering you?
The control is that all National ID numbers are unique (same control used in mpesa). Unless we want to say that there are people with different IDs that have the same national ID number
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From: Collins Areba via kictanet <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:20 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Collins Areba <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [kictanet] IEBC registry shows 128,926 records of shared voter details - Who audits the IEBC database?
@Ronald
I suspect the offline nature of collection of data and biometric information might have resulted in multiple data points in cases of genuine ID number shared between more than one person (how that happens I have no clue) or trying to register more than once. If you ask me, What should have happened is for them to delete all repeating entries, and leave the burden of proof on the registrants. At least the database would at all times then be accurate.
On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 8:57 PM, Ronald Ojino via kictanet < [email protected]> wrote:
My rather basic question is how is that database designed...it lacks data integrity (how did that happen?) ..could this be delibrate .
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On 24-Jan-2017 8:06 PM, "John Kieti via kictanet" < [email protected]> wrote:
IMHO, We need an early spotlight on the competences, capacities and integrity of people running IEBC's ICT functions. We cannot afford to have mediocrity being exhibited in the ICT profession, yet again.
On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 7:03 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < [email protected]> wrote:
IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati said that these cases of multiple registrations are attributed to data entry errors at the time of registration, possible use of one ID to register more than once, attempted registration of more than one person using same ID as well as shared National ID numbers. “The Commission is working closely with National Registration Bureau (NRB) to clean up all the shared IDs. In addition, a team of Registration officers and ICT operators are conducting further cleanup,” said Chebukati. He said that the provisional register will be availed to members of the public for verification once the voter enlistment exercise is over. Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000231105/iebc- registry-shows-128-926-records-of-shared-voter-details
Of particular interest is the following line : attempted registration of more than one person using same ID as well as shared National ID numbers, do we have competent people managing this important institution?
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