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Kenya Reinstates Biometric Identity for Public Healthcare Access
Kenya dropped one-time passwords and reinstated biometric identity checks for access to public healthcare services, citing fraud risks and the need for higher assurance.
2025-08-04CC-BY-4.0policyhealthcareassurance
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Key Facts
- OTP-only access replaced by biometric verification
- Authorities cited fraud and impersonation risks
- Re-introduces face and fingerprint checks at point of service
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Higher-assurance identity checks at the point of service can reduce impersonation in healthcare systems, though they require inclusive enrollment and fallback options to handle failures and edge cases.