{"id":125615,"date":"2023-11-30T05:45:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T05:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/30\/govt-allays-fears-of-newborns-being-implanted-with-micro-chips-in-digital-id-implementation\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T05:45:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T05:45:50","slug":"govt-allays-fears-of-newborns-being-implanted-with-micro-chips-in-digital-id-implementation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/30\/govt-allays-fears-of-newborns-being-implanted-with-micro-chips-in-digital-id-implementation\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt Allays Fears of Newborns Being Implanted with Micro Chips in Digital ID Implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-303706\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maisha.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-303706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/maisha.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\"  \/>The government has refuted allegations that newborns will undergo electronic chip implantation as part of the digital ID rollout.<\/p>\n<p>Prof Julius Bitok, the Principal Secretary of Immigration and Citizen Services, addressed concerns in a statement to news outlets on Wednesday, dismissing the misinformation as a fabrication by foreign firms.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bitok, these firms spread false claims after the government denied them business contracts related to the digital ID migration.<\/p>\n<p>Bitok, speaking at the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) at Waumini House, played down the claims, attributing them to a smear campaign fueled by international firms displeased with the government\u2019s choice to localize the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 500 !important;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500 !important;\"><em>\u201cThe propaganda that we are inserting chips into babies was fuelled by them (vendors) as a result of the government\u2019s refusal to take them up on this project,\u201d<\/em> he told the Bishops who had invited him and the technical team on digital ID to address their concerns.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-303708\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"512\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bitok-1.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-303708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bitok-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 500 !important;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 500 !important;\">\u201cSome have wanted to take the Maisha Namba from the ground but we declined their proposal on the basis that this is Kenyan ID and process and we already have a foundational ID. Maisha Namba is just an upgrade.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prof. Bitok justified the choice to explore domestic IT solutions in the digital migration, citing concerns related to data protection and integrity.<\/p>\n<p>He asserted that entrusting foreign firms with the project was deemed risky. Despite pressure from major global technology firms seeking partnerships for the digital ID initiative, Bitok emphasized the government\u2019s preference for enhancing the current digital foundation through the expertise of local professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Bitok explained that the choice to prioritize local solutions was a deliberate policy aimed at supporting domestic enterprises, especially technology firms. This stance has reportedly displeased major global digital technology giants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government has refuted allegations that newborns will undergo electronic chip implantation as part of the digital ID rollout. Prof Julius Bitok, the Principal Secretary of Immigration and Citizen Services, addressed concerns in a statement to news outlets on Wednesday, dismissing the misinformation as a fabrication by foreign firms. 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