Kenyans will soon be able to access their national identity cards electronically via their smartphones, as announced by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. This initiative aims to streamline government services and ease the identification process for citizens.

• The new system will introduce a digital Maisha Card, accessible on phones, eliminating the need for a physical ID.
• This digital ID will reportedly feature a scannable barcode for identity verification, even if the physical card is lost.
• The announcement follows the recent digitisation of birth certificate access, allowing downloads and printing via the eCitizen portal.

Parents of Utumishi Girls' Academy are opposing the school's planned reopening on June 30, demanding safety guarantees following a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 16 students.

• 16 students died in a dormitory fire incident.
• Parents have demanded a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders.
• Key demands include a comprehensive safety inspection, psychosocial support, and administrative accountability for the fire.