Kenya is advancing plans to strengthen its national digital identity ecosystem following discussions between ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo and a delegation from IN Groupe led by Celine Gouveia, Vice President for Sales and Business Development (Government Programs).
The discussions focused on developing a national digital identity authentication platform that would allow Kenyans to securely access government and private-sector services using a trusted digital identity.
According to Kabogo, the proposed platform would reduce repeated identity verification and minimise the unnecessary submission of personal information when citizens access different services. This could make digital interactions with government and private-sector platforms more seamless while improving how identity is authenticated across services.
The discussions also highlighted the need for coordinated governance of Kenya’s digital public infrastructure. While individual ministries and government agencies would continue managing their respective services, the Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy would provide overarching coordination to strengthen interoperability, eliminate duplication and maximise the value of technology investments.
Building public trust in digital identity and government digital services was also identified as a priority. The discussions emphasised the importance of value for money in ICT procurement, with decisions guided by lifecycle costs, interoperability and proven solutions.
Kenya and IN Groupe agreed to deepen technical and policy collaboration aimed at establishing a trusted and interoperable digital identity ecosystem for the country.
