The High Court of Kenya halted the launch of the country's identification system, the Huduma Namba, over violations of the Data Protection Act, Nairobi News reports. The government planned its ID card rollout before performing a required impact assessment under the DPA. The Huduma Namba system combines an individual's national ID, passport, driver's license and more into one centralized profile. Justice Jairus Ngaah ordered the government to perform an impact assessment before proceeding with its rollout.
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