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To open our discussion;

What is Huduma Namba?
Where does the system stand now?
@HeraldingDevel2 @GlobalNamati @Haki_na_Sheria @thekhrc @HakiCentre

#Hudumanambachat #HudumanambaChat
Question 2:

What is the status of those who couldnt register either willingly, or due to lack of documentation?

#Hudumanambachat
Question 3:
With centralization and digitalization of personal identification data, what safeguards will make you comfortable with Huduma Namba

#Hudumanambachat
#Hudumanambachat
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The #HudumaNamba Case Appeal: A Thread 

In January, the High Court stopped the implementation of #NIIMS

The government can only move on #HudumaNamba *after* a comprehensive regulatory framework is in place to address exclusion & data privacy Image
The court was clear: even processing and using the data collected needed the regulatory framework first

It's not yet in place

(Yet PS Kibicho said millions of #HudumaNamba records have been cleaned & matched - a clear violation) Image
The #HudumaNamba judgement highlights risks to #privacy, data protection, and inclusion & struck out use of DNA & GPS - a significant win for the rights of all Kenyans

But other aspects of the judgement must be challenged to ensure stronger #humanrights protections
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We are currently holding a roundtable meeting with #CSO Reference groups on #HudumaNamba & access to justice for children #SGBV Survivors which are some 9f the key issues we are addressing as an organization.
@amkeniwakenya @GlobalNamati @Foxglovelegal
#HumanRights #GBV #Niims ImageImageImageImage
@yasahkym : The Nubian Rights isnt fighting the government, rather asking for sure procedures to be followed to allow for inclusivity of all Kenyans
@AWangatiah This issue affects the whole country, so you may need to consider a countrywide campaign to expand the conversation
@yasahkym
While we can only work within the vicinity of #kibera we implore stakeholders to create more awareness on the processes and the penalties, because a majority of Kenyans are still not aware of them.
@hope2shine @CREAWKenya @CJPCCatholicsKE @amanikibera @GlobalNamati Image
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We are in court ready for to give you live updates on the NIIMS petiton.
#GoodID #DigitalID #africalawtech #hudumanamba #NIIMS @BonyoLinda @AfricaLawTech @NubianRights @thekhrc @OmidyarNetwork @iam_anandv
We are in session. The court renders its apologies for keeping us waiting.
The court will offer summary judgements now as their full judgement is about 500pages.
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We are in court awaiting the #HudumaNamba judgement

Stay tuned for live updates
@privacyint @BBCAfrica @citizentvkenya @thekhrc @HakiKNCHR @Haki_na_Sheria @HakiCentre @lawyershubkenya @MUHURIkenya @InformAction_KE #HudumaNamba proceedings have not yet begun

We expect two judgements today - one in consolidated petitions 56, 58, & 59 of 2019 challenging the amendments that created #NIIMS & one in petition 163 of 2019 challenging the entire Statute Law Miscellaneous Amendments Act
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The judgement in the #HudumaNamba case is expected this Thursday Jan 30 at 3pm

As we wait for the outcome, let's revisit some highlights from the court hearings Image
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We will be back in court this morning as the #HudumaNamba case continues moving forward
The judges have entered the courtroom for today's court hearing on #HudumaNamba

The judges will give directions that affect both Petitions 56, 58 & 59 on #NIIMS and Petition 163 on the Misc. Amendments Act
Counsel are currently going through appearances - introducing the lawyers present for the petitioners, respondents, and interested parties
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The #HudumaNamba case is back in court for a final day of hearings today - oral highlighting of the final submissions of both petitioners and respondents

Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 10am
@thekhrc @HakiKNCHR @Haki_na_Sheria @HakiCentre @katibainstitute @lawyershubkenya @CEMIRIDE_KE @MUHURIkenya @StrathCIPIT @AmnestyKenya The judges have entered the courtroom and today's proceedings on #HudumaNamba & #NIIMS are now beginning
@thekhrc @HakiKNCHR @Haki_na_Sheria @HakiCentre @katibainstitute @lawyershubkenya @CEMIRIDE_KE @MUHURIkenya @StrathCIPIT @AmnestyKenya Before the oral highlighting begins, the judges are confirming two issues - (1) that the court has all the submissions that have been filed (initial & supplementary submissions) & (2) how we will proceed for the highlighting

#HudumaNamba
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We are back in the court for the afternoon hearing in #NIIMS - follow us @NubianRights and @thekhrc for updates
@NubianRights @thekhrc ICT Ministry PS Jerome Ochieng takes the stand for re-examination. He is being re-examined by Dr Nyaudi, counsel for the 4th respondent
@NubianRights @thekhrc He establishes his background and knowledge of #NIIMS and asks him to describe how the system works
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The 6th and last day of tjr #NIIMS hearing has started - follow us @NubianRights and @thekhrc for live updates
Respondents call their witness PS Jerome Ochieng and he is sworn in
Jerome Ochieng is in charge of the State Department of ICT and has sworn 5 affidavits on behalf of the 5th respondent
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Day 6 of hearings in the #HudumaNamba #NIIMS case - proceedings yet to begin

Today will start with cross-examination of PS ICT Jerome Ochieng Image
The judges have entered the court room and proceedings are beginning for today #HudumaNamba
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The court has returned for the afternoon session on #NIIMS

PS Interior Kibicho will be re-examined. Follow us for live tweets
Counsel says re-examination will take 1-1.5 hours. The Court releases Jerome Ochieng for the day and he will be cross-examined tomorrow
Respondent Counsel Regeru asks “what is #NIIMS?” - Dr Kibicho states that #GOK is moving into a digital era and that the only lacking area is the creation of a digital population register
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The Judges have arrived and Day 5 of the #NIIMS hearing is commencing with appearances - follow us here for live updates
#HudumaNamba
Respondents say that they would like to start with Dr Karanja Kibicho's evidence, as he has to travel this evening. After that Ms Ochieng PS ICT is due to testify
PS Interior Dr Karanja Kibicho takes the stand and is sworn in
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In court for day 5 of #HudumaNamba & #NIIMS hearings

Today we are expecting cross-examination of govt witnesses, including the PS Interior and PS ICT

Follow us for live updates
The court room is packed while we wait for the #HudumaNamba proceedings to begin
Use #HudumaNamba and follow @NubianRights @Haki_na_Sheria & @thekhrc for updates on the proceedings throughout today and tomorrow
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The afternoon session of the #NIIMS hearing has started - follow us for live updates on this hearing on your #HudumaNamba

The government expert witness Mr Omwenga is re-taking the stand for re-examination by the respondent. Counsel for 2nd & 3rd petitioner begins with questions
"Was your blood sample taken when you registered for #HudumaNamba?" - "no it was not"
Asked about centralized and decentralized systems, Mr Omwenga says that the heart of a centralized system is in one place and the nodes are located in different locations.

Operationally most systems offering a service are centralized, he says, citing gmail
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Currently at the #NIIMS hearing at the constitutional courts in Nairobi
Today is Day 4 of the hearing and is starting with continued cross-examination of witness for respondents Mr. Brian Omwenga by counsel for petitioners Yussuf Bashir @yussufugas
Mr Omwenga agrees that the Kenyan tax payer is a major stakeholder in the #NIIMS system and should have information about the cost and benefits of the system
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Today's court proceedings on #HudumaNamba & #NIIMS have begun!

Day 4 is starting with continued cross-examination of witness for respondents Mr. Brian Omwenga by counsel for petitioners Yussuf Bashir @yussufugas
Counsel Awele continues the cross-examination

#HudumaNamba
Counsel Awele asks: if security policies were pre-defined, those policies would perhaps assuage concerns of petitioners?

Witness: is say that's a fairly good question... this data has already been given to govt, concerns about security not raised before

#HudumaNamba
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The court is now in session - follow us for live tweets as @yussufugas continues his cross examination of the government expert witness #NIIMS #HudumaNamba
@yussufugas Respondent confirms that the remaining three #GOK witnesses will be available on 2nd and 3rd. Mr Kibicho hopes to testify on the 2nd.
@yussufugas The court states that they expect to finish with the two #GOK expert witnesses today, even if the court will have to sit late
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"justice should not be delayed" "the purposes of this constitution should be protected." Court gave respondents directions as to the hearing. They expected respondents to issue their witnesses.
"given the imperatives of substantive justice.. we have decided to exercise our discretion in respondents' favor" This would be the last opportunity for the respondents. The 2nd of 3rd of October is set to receive the remaining witnesses.
If they do not show up, the court will make an adverse inference.
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At court for day 3 of hearings in the #HudumaNamba case

Today three members of the Nubian community will testify about the challenges millions of Kenyans face in accessing documentation & risks of exclusion from #NIIMS
Court proceedings for day 3 of the #HudumaNamba #NIIMS case are now beginning
Follow @NubianRights & @Haki_na_Sheria for real-time #HudumaNamba case updates
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The #NIIMS hearing starts up again with @waikwawanyoike re-examining @iam_anandv
@waikwawanyoike @iam_anandv Waikwa is establishing Anand's area of expertise in data, #DigitalID & cybersecurity. This morning the Respondents had tried to challende @iam_anandv credentials
@waikwawanyoike @iam_anandv @waikwawanyoike "why did you say the law should come before technology?" - @iam_anandv "the objectives of tech projects change over time. A tech project can optimize goals which are not aligned with rights"
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Back to court for day 2 of the hearings in the #HudumaNamba case

Today's proceedings are starting

Follow us @NubianRights and @Haki_na_Sheria for updates all week Image
Cross-examination of @iam_anandv, the second witness for the petitioners, will continue now
The witness reiterates that there is almost no publicly available technical information about #NIIMS or #HudumaNamba, but by looking at the technological purpose that govt has repeatedly stated, the architecture can be understood
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Day 2 of the #HudumaNamba case. The bench will continue taking evidence from expert witness @iam_anandv

#NIIMS
#HudumaNamba case
@iam_anandv @iam_anandv: My role is to help the court understand the issues at play in a system as such as #NIIMS so they can make an informed decision.

#NIIMS
#HudumaNamba case
@iam_anandv @iam_anandv: #Aadhaar was upheld by the Courts but with severe restrictions.

#NIIMS
#HudumaNamba case
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Recap of #HudumaNamba #NIIMS court hearings day 1 - links to Tweets w/more detail

3 govt witnesses unavailable, but hearings to proceed bit.ly/2mdOBS1

Opening statement by counsel for petitioners @yussufugas bit.ly/2mnA3iD
#HudumaNamba hearings day 1 recap:

Witness @Bomu cross-examined on children's rights re: data bit.ly/2lgv82P

Witness @iam_anandv cross-examined about de-duplication & database structures bit.ly/2kINLfD
On day 1, "Petitioner Questions #HudumaNamba Constitutionality On Children Data Protection"

urbwise.com/2019/09/24/hud…
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