Is Huduma Namba finally compliant with the Constitution?

In a matter of days this week, two things that are related to National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) — popularly known as Huduma Namba — happened: Immaculate Kassait was sworn in as Data Commissioner. Second, the government announced that Huduma Namba cards will replace the national ID cards come December next year.

These developments mark the end of several months of Kenyans raising questions about Huduma Namba, mainly how it will help them or how their data will be protected.