Kenya’s digital ID boosted by Gates Foundation but govt struggles to convince citizens

Kenya’s digital ID project, known as Maisha Namba, will receive advice from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The global charity group, started by the Microsoft founder, will help connect the Kenyan government to key technical experts and partners, Mark Suzman, CEO at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, told Business Daily Africa.

“We have a number of specific investment support on digital identity. We actually provide it to broader platforms,” Suzman said on the sidelines of the World …

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