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Maisha Namba Digital Id System

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The centralisation of biometric and demographic data in Kenya feeds into a global system where African data is commodified, analysed and leveraged by external actors.
COLONIALISM

New colonialism: The digital ID dilemma in Kenya

The centralisation of biometric and demographic data could empower citizens — or it could be commodified by external actors

  • Thabo Motshweni
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