Ms. Linda, Unlikely to make it, however kindly discuss the situation also with cyber crimes in mind e.g. attempts to hinder in-depth electronic/data analytics of the Kenyan population to increase national security, penalties for those who hack into NIIMs, etc. No system is hack proof (technology changes all the time) so those seeking to ban NIIMS on technical grounds should beware data protection is both technical and ethical. Transparency has a way of increasing ethics - good behavior when people are watching. You can be sure no senior State officer or Judge wants to be tracked while engaging in private (unethical) matters. As such, NIIMS likely to be more defined (restricted but not banned) by law. Maybe next time have some friendly foreign state officials advise us on how it works for or against their citizenry? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_identity_card https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/guide/biometric_id_handout_procedure_guide/he/... https://www.nbn.org.il/aliyahpedia/government-services/post-aliyah-governmen... On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 8:30 AM Linda Bonyo via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Dear Listers

Join us this Friday 6 pm as we explore the privacy and data protection issues pertaining to the National integrated Identity Management System- NIIMS popularly known as huduma Namba. We look forward to an open, diverse and engaging discussion whose Speakers include George Kegoro (KHRC), Nanjira Sambuli (Web Foundation), Isaac E.N Okero (Former LSK President), Grace Bomu (Kictanet) , Nzilani Mweu (Tech Lawyer)

Registration is absolutely free on eventbrite, limited tickets available. Event is powered by *Kenya Human Rights Commission *and hosted by the *Lawyers Hub*.

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