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What happened to Huduma Namba? CS Matiang'i Explains
  • By Derrick Okubasu on 9 August 2020 - 9:29 am

    Interior CS Fred Matiang'i addressing the press after a meeting with Governors on Thursday, February 20, 2020.

    Interior CS Fred Matiang'i addressing the press after a meeting with Governors on Thursday, February 20, 2020.
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Interior CS Fred Matiang'i, on Saturday, August 8, revealed the progress of Huduma Namba programme since the initial May 2019 countrywide registration.
In an interview on NTV, the CS explained that Huduma Namba was in its synchronisation stage where an individual's data was being collated into one file.
He explained that all an individual's information including the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) number and their Personal Identification Number (PIN) will be contained in this one number.

"The registration was the first step, then the syncronisation of the data sets before we give you that one number. We make sure that every person has got a file that is complete. Your NHIF details are there, your pin details are there, then we give you the number.

Kenyans line up to register for Huduma Number in April 2019

Kenyans line up to register for Huduma Number in April 2019
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"That exercise is what is going on and we are at the tail end of it and everybody will get a Huduma Namba. With the Huduma Card, you don't need an ID Card," he explained.
A representative from the ministry, in a call with Kenyans.co.ke, disclosed that the service had been hampered by the fast spreading Covid-19 pandemic.

Previously, reports had been rife that the Huduma Cards would be issued in May 2020 but the pandemic hit in March derailing the plans.
In January, Government Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna had told Kenyans.co.ke that citizens who gave their correct information during the registration process would receive their Huduma Nambas through their mobile phones.

He had also added that other than just the number, Kenyans would also be issued with electronic cards (e-IDs).
"The government has commenced the process towards generation and issuance of Huduma Nambas and Huduma Namba electronic identity cards to those who were registered," he stated at the time.


 
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