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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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Catherine Soi

Activists raise privacy concern over Kenya's new biometric system

Activists raise privacy concern over Kenya's new biometric system

Kenya's government is bringing in a new biometric ID card for all citizens above the age of six.

Officials say it will make the country safer, and improve access to public services.

But others fear the move could be risky and infringe on people's privacy.

Al Jazeera's Catherine Soy reports from Nairobi.

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