The Maisha Namba is a unique personal identification number (PIN) assigned to every Kenyan citizen at birth.
It is a unique serial that will be used for:
- Enrolling for government services like education
- National ID application
- Social services e.g. NSSF
- Revenue and tax collection
- A national health insurance number
Replacing ID Cards
The Maisha Card is a physical ID that will replace the current ID. It will include a microprocessor electronic chip for enhanced security.
The Maisha Namba is It is a lifelong number that is used for a variety of purposes, including:
- Government services: Used to enroll in government services like education, health, and taxation
- National ID: Becomes the National ID number when a person turns 18
- School registration: Used for school registration
- Social services: Used for social services
- Revenue and tax collection: Used for revenue and tax collection
- National health insurance: Used as a national health insurance number
- National ID: Becomes the National ID number when a person turns 18
- School registration: Used for school registration
- Social services: Used for social services
- Revenue and tax collection: Used for revenue and tax collection
- National health insurance: Used as a national health insurance number
The Maisha Card is a physical ID that replaces the traditional ID and includes a microprocessor electronic chip for enhanced security. Maisha Namba is a key part of the Maisha Card identity ecosystem
The Maisha card, which bears the Maisha Namba, is essentially the third-generation ID, which has replaced the current second-generation ID.
One in All
It serves as a unique personal identification number assigned to Kenyan citizens upon registration, typically at birth. The number becomes their lifelong personal identity number from birth to death.
For newborns, Maisha Namba also serves as their birth certificate number, facilitating registration in educational institutions (NHIF) and transitioning to an ID number once they reach 18 years of age.
It will also function as their Personal Identification Number (PIN) for accessing various government services, including KRA, NSSF, NHIF, and NEMIS throughout their lifetime. This master database will manage data for all registered citizens, refugees, and foreigners using fingerprint biometric technology, enhancing data accuracy and reliability.
However, the PS attributed the delays to several court injunctions that had halted the government from issuing Maisha Cards, resulting in a backlog of 600,000 unprinted cards. He explained that the government had successfully filed for the lifting of those orders and cleared the backlog by investing in a new printer and introducing a 24-hour work schedule.
The new application fee will be Sh300 for the new ID,
