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Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok speaking during a previous media address. [File, Standard]
Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has ruled out the mandatory mass registration for the Maisha Cards.
In a statement on Thursday, August 29, Bitok announced that obtaining the Maisha namba will be voluntary, with the government relying on the card's advanced features to encourage adoption.
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