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Frequently asked questions and answers on Huduma Number (HN)/ NIIMS

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  Frequently Asked Questions on NIIMS/HN

1. What is Huduma Namba?

                Huduma Namba is a programme which was initiated through Executive Order No. 1 of 2018 to create and manage a Central Master Population Register which will be the authentic ‘source of truth’ of identity of all persons residing in Kenya.

2. Why Huduma Namba?

a. To develop a national biometric population  database of all persons in Kenya 

b. To assign a personal unique identification to facilitate access to government services

3. Why is the Government undertaking the Biometric Registration process?

                -To guard against impersonation and fraud

                -To authenticate personal data

                -To enhance access to government services

4. How is this exercise different other Government Registration processes?

                -It will capture Biometric data of all person – both Citizens and Non-Citizens from the age of six years

                -It will capture more information on an individual

                -It will integrate Personal identification data of individuals existing ion several databases

5. What are the benefits of the exercise?

                It will facilitate easy access to government services such universal health care;  subsidized fertilizer; cash transfer; free education etc

6. Why is the Registration being undertaken now?

                -To facilitate attainment of Government’s Big 4 Agenda through the provision of Citizen Data to stakeholders who are charged with delivery of Food Security, Affordable Housing, Manufacturing, and Affordable Health Care for all.

                -To assist the government in the provision of better services.

7. Is it mandatory for one to register?

    -Yes it is. All must register

8. What are the consequences of failing to register?

                A person without Huduma Namba will not access government services including registration/renewal/replacement of National Identification Card; Application for Passport; Application/renewal for driving license, Birth certificate; Enroll for cash transfer for the elderly, subsidized farm inputs and other cash services under the Big 4 Agenda like affordable housing among others.

9. Who is eligible for registration?

                All Kenyan Citizens and Foreign Nationals in Kenya.

10. Where will the Registration take place?

                Mobile Registration Centres; Homes; and Special institutions like Prisons, Hospitals, Learning institutions etc.

11. What will be required for one to be registered?

                -Identification documents

                -Physical presence

12. How long will the (Mass) Registration exercise take?

30 Days

13. At what time of the day will the exercise be carried out?

                Between 6am and 6pm everyday including weekends and public holidays

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Huduma Number Registration- Gov’t reacts to hacking claims

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The Government has today responded to claims that the system used to register Kenyans for the Huduma Number had been hacked. This is after news circulated insinuating that a Nairobi University student had accessed the system and deleted registration details for over 21 million individuals. “Kindly treat fake news circulating claiming Huduma Number (System) has been hacked with the contempt they deserve,” reads a presser from the National Government Communications Centre (NGCC).

According to the NGCC, ‘the exercise is ongoing with 23.5 million people already registered. Read also; How to get your Huduma number easily; the digital data capture form requirements and registration process

Photo- Fake news claiming the Huduma Number system has been hacked.

The government says the Huduma system is tamper proof and that it will not be easy for one to gain unauthorized access. “The Government tested and subsequently put in a place a comprehensive spectrum of security measures long before rolling out the Huduma Number mass registration exercise. Hence, the reports about the hacking of the Huduma Number system is fake and should be duly ignore,” adds the government.

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What the Huduma Namba/ National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) is.

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HUDUMA NAMBA(NIIMS)

Background of NIIMS/HN

  • The registration of births and deaths has been carried out in Kenya since 1904 under the Births and Deaths Act cap 149 and  the Registration of Persons Act cap 107 and other legislations on management of Citizens and Aliens
  •  In 2005, the Government of Kenya (GoK) initiated the registration of persons using a harmonized approach to address duplication  and cut costs. This exercise has been managed and coordinated by the Integrated Population Registration System (IPRS)
  • To improve on the progress made by IPRS, the Government, through Executive Order No. 1 of (2018), and The Statute law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2018,Sec. 9A established the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) programme, code-named Huduma Namba.

What is NIIMS/HN?

  • NIIMS is a National Programme for Registration of all  Kenyan Citizens and Foreign Nationals in the Country
  • NIIMS will establish Central Master Population register, that will be the authentic ‘Single source of truth’ on a person’s identity

NIIMS’/HN Fundamental Statements

                                                                Vision

To be the single National custodian of persons’ identification data in Kenya

                                                                Mission

To conduct a National Biometric Registration of all Kenyan Citizens and Foreign Nationals residing in the country for enhanced service delivery

Functions of NIIMS/HN

  • To create, manage, maintain and operate a national population register as a single source of personal information of all Kenya citizens and foreigners residing in the country.
  • To assign a unique national identification number to every person registered.
  • To harmonize, incorporate and collate into the register, information from other data bases in the government agencies relating to registration of persons.
  • To support the printing and distribution for collection of all national identification cards, foreigner certificates, births and deaths certificates, driving licenses, work permits, passports and foreign travel documentation, student identification cards issued under the Births and Deaths Registration Act, Basic Education  Act, Registration of Persons Act, Basic Education Act, Refugees Act, Traffic Act and the Kenya Citizenship and the Immigration Act and all other forms of government issued identification documentation as may be specified by the cabinet secretary.
  • To prescribe, in consultation with the various relevant issuing authorities a format of identification document to capture the various forms of information contained in the identification documents  for purposes of issuance of a single document where applicable.
  • To verify and authenticate information relating to the registration and identification of persons
  • To collate information obtained under this act and reproduce it as may be required from time to time
  • To ensure the preservation, protection and security of any information or data collected, obtained and maintained or stored in the register.
  • To correct errors in registration details, if so required by a person or on its own initiative to ensure that the information is accurate, complete, up to date and not misleading and;
  • To perform such other duties which are necessary for  expedient discharge of functions under this act 

Structure of NIIMS/HN

  • National Steering Committee
  • National Technical Committee
  • National Secretariat
    • Technology Sub- Committee
    • Registration Sub- Committee
    • Legal Sub- Committee
    • Communications Sub- Committee
    • Budget and Logistics Sub- Committee
  • 47 County Committees

Registration Methodology for NIIMS/HN

This will involve:

  • Mobile registration moving from home to home and mobile centres like shopping centres,
  • Visit to institutional facilities like prisons, hospitals
  •  The information will be captured by Use of Biometric kits and data capture forms and will involve a one on one interview with those to be registered.
  • There will be physical and actual capture of biometric including finger prints and facial features- children below 6 years will not have their biometrics captured.
  • All Kenyan citizens and foreign nationals in Kenya must be registered.

What is required for Registration

  • Physical presence
  • At least an identification document e.g. Birth certificate, ID, Driving license, KRA pin etc.
  • Fields to be captured (refer to data collection from)
  • Piloting
  • All Kenyans and Foreign Nationals in Kenya will be registered.

   Role of NGAOs in the Execution of NIIMS/HN

  • Public sensitization,
  •  Mobilization of the public for registration
  • Co-ordination and supervision of the Registration exercise
  • Actual registration of the public ( assistant chiefs as registration officers)
  • Liaison with national committees on registration
  • Ensuring safe custody of Registration kits and materials
  • Post NIIMS registration

          Sustainability of NIIMS/HN

  • NIIMS Registration will continue after the Mass Registration exercise.
  • The Assistant Chiefs will remain with the Registration gadgets and continue registering new born and any other persons who will have been left out in the Mass Registration exercise.
  • Those who will have attained 6 years will also have their biometrics captured.
  • Harmonization and integration of  NIIMS with other systems.
  • Real time capture of births and deaths as they occur.

Benefits of NIIMS/HN

  • A National biometric population register of all Kenyan citizens and foreign nationals residing in Kenya will be established. This will be used for planning purposes.
  • Enhance existing National Registration databases in Kenya
  • Harmonized persons’ identity data across different domains
  • Easy access to government services through the Huduma Namba
  • A national reference frame for stakeholders to facilitate respective registrations such as farmer registration, registration for universal health care (NHIF), registration of Driving licenses
  • Co-ordinated Registration of Persons
  • Address duplication in registration and reduce operational costs, detect and prevent fraud, impersonation or any other crime.
  • An enabler of the big four (4) Agenda.

NIIMS’/HN and The Big 4 Agenda

1. 100% Food and Nutrition Security

a. NIIMS will facilitate biometric identification and registration of farmers

b. NIIMS will inform access to subsidized farm inputs (seeds, fertilizers)

2. Access to Universal Healthcare

a. NIIMS will enhance access to healthcare through NHIF registration

b. NIIMS will identify fraudulent persons through inaccurate data 

3. Affordable Housing

a. NIIMS will inform planning and investment in affordable housing

4. Manufacturing

a. NIIMS will identify sources of raw materials for manufacturin

b. NIIMS will identify SMEs and skills gaps in employment

NIIMS/HN Stakeholders

  • The Public
  • NGAO
  • MDAs(Ministries, Department and Agencies)
  • Media
  • Civil Society
  • Political leaders
  • Religious leaders
  • Business Community

Publicity for NIIMS/HN

  • Road shows
  • Public barazas
  • Radio and TV advertisements
  • Website
  • Social media activation
  • Fliers and brochures
  • Billboards
  • Banners
  • Merchandise(T-shirts, Caps)

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President Uhuru extends Registration deadline for Huduma Number

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the National Inter-Ministerial Committee for implementation of Huduma Number registration programme to extend the registration period by 1 week. The exercise will effectively close on Saturday, 25th May 2019 at 6.00pm.

Here is the full presser by the President;

“PRESS STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY HON. UHURU KENYATTA, C.G.H., PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES, ON THE CONCLUSION OF MASS REGISTRATION FOR HUDUMA NAMBA

Fellow Kenyans, we have come to the end of the mass registration phase of the Huduma Namba exercise. I would like to commend and appreciate the commitment and patience of the 35million Kenyans who have registered so far.

Today is the penultimate day of this registration exercise and I take this opportunity to salute the men and women who have made this a success.

In particular the 42000 young Kenyans working as Registration Assistants and 8000 Registration Officers and the 400 ICT officers distributed in all our sub counties in the country.

However, I have observed with concern the long queues formed during these final days of the exercise in different parts of the country. It brings to the fore an ingrained last-minute rush habit that holds us back. Nevertheless, Kenyans are determined to register for their Huduma Namba and I have obliged to the numerous requests to give them an opportunity to do so.

I have directed the National Inter-ministerial Committee for implementation of this programme to extend the registration period for another 1 week. In this regard therefore, the exercise will effectively close on Saturday, 25th May 2019 at 6.00pm

I wish to urge those who have not registered to take full advantage of this extension and not to wait until the last day.

The Diaspora mass registration exercise which started on May 6th, 2019 will continue throughout all our missions globally and shall close on 20th June 2019.

I encourage each and every Kenyan to become a part of this momentous change that will help to positively transform Government delivery services for the benefit of all Citizens.

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Get your Huduma Number Today; It is this easy

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Getting your Huduma Number is very easy. This is all that you need to know.

What is being recorded:

a. Personal numbers:

  1. Birth Certificate number
  2. ID number
  3. Passport number
  4. PIN Number
  5. Driver’s license number
  6. NHIF number
  7. NSSF number

For the above it will be important to have them physically. They are taking photos .

b. Other numbers:

  1. Father’s ID number
  2. Mother’s ID number
  3. Spouse’s ID number.

For above, only numbers are needed.

c. You also need to know:

  1. Village name
  2. Sub location
  3. Location
  4. Division
  5. Sub county
  6. County.

d. They are taking:

  1. All finger prints
  2. Passport photo
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What the Huduma Number Registration (NIIMS) is all about

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WHAT THE HUDUMA NAMBA REGISTRATION (NIIMS) IS ALL ABOUT.

Here is a detailed explanation from the Ministry of Interior.

The final preparations are in high gear for the upcoming National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) programme, which has been code-named Huduma Namba.

The Principal Secretary for Interior, Dr. Karanja Kibicho now says 31,500 biometric registration kits have been delivered ahead of the pilot exercise, which is scheduled for February 15, 2019, across 15 counties. These include; Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Kajiado, Baringo, Marsabit, Embu, Makueni, Busia, Nyandarua, Kiambu, Kisii, Kilifi, Tana River, Kisumu, and Wajir.

The Government has also arranged for a technical training workshop on the operation of the kits before the official rollout of the mass registration of all Kenyan citizens and foreign nationals living in the country later in March.

Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs will lead this drive through door-to-door campaigns, mobile registration centres and visits to institutional facilities.

The scope of the registration exercise will focus on external personally-identifying information (PII), with fingerprints and retinal scans as the only physical biometrics that will be captured to help identify individuals with appreciable accuracy. The information will be captured using the biometric kits and data capture forms, and will involve one-on-one interviews with those to be registered.

After the mass registration exercise, the Assistant Chiefs will remain with the registration kits and continue registering newborn and any other unregistered persons.

The ultimate objective of this programme is to establish a Central Master Population register that will be the authentic “single source of truth” on a person’s identity.

This will be used for planning purposes, enhance existing National Registration databases in Kenya and help institutions harmonize persons’ identity data across different domains for easy access to government services.

All civilians must submit themselves to the registration exercise, which is a legal obligation as set out by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta through Executive Order No. 1 of 2019. Those who fail to register will not be able to access important services such as application for and renewal of births and deaths certificates, driving licenses, work permits, passports and foreign travel documentation among others.

COURTESY OF: THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR & COORDINATION OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT