Kenya is adopting a new technology to verify documents instantly by working with India to stop certificate forgery. The move is inspired by India’s DigiLocker system. It will help eliminate fraud and speed up authentication.
The Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, Hon. William Kabogo, announced the decision. He held talks with an Indian delegation led by Anish Kumar. Kumar is an advisor to India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
The Ministry of Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy is leading the project. The technology will help confirm documents in real time. This will reduce cases of fake certificates and save time spent on manual verification.
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Kenya and India Signed an MoU in 2023
The partnership follows an agreement signed in December 2023. The agreement aims to improve digital security and verification. India already uses DigiLocker, a platform for digital document storage and verification.
Kabogo confirmed that a multi-sectoral team is working on the project. The team includes members from various ministries and stakeholders. They are ensuring that the technology aligns with Kenya’s laws.
“The India Government is implementing a similar initiative and ‘DigiLocker’, a similar platform is in use. We have a multi-sectoral team comprising members from different ministries and stakeholders working on the initiative to ensure it aligns with our laws and is fit for purpose. Document forgery is an issue that we are ready to eliminate using technology and cut down on time used to verify the documents manually.”
The announcement also mentioned key officials present at the meeting. Principal Secretary Eng. John Tanui, Mary Kerema, and other senior officials attended.
Kenya aims to enhance digital security through this collaboration. The technology will improve trust in official documents and make verification faster. The partnership with India marks a major step in the fight against fraud.