Government of Kenya can go ahead with the planner registration of people to National Integrated Identity Management Systems (NIIMS) but it will not force any Kenyans to be enlisted, High Court has ruled.

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Kenya National Human Rights Commission and Kenya Human Rights Commission had moved to court seeking to block the Sh7.2 billion exercise that Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i had insisted that must take off, Tuesday.

Issuing conservatory orders on Monday, Judges Mumbi Ngugi, Weldon Korir and Pauline Nyamweya asked the government to go on with the exercise but gave tough conditions which could declare the exercise unachievable.

President Uhuru Kenyatta will launch the mass digital registration of persons on Tuesday at Masii Boys while ODM leader Raila Odinga will be at the coast. Kalonzo Musyoka is expected at Murang'a while DP William Ruto will be in Kakamega.

Seen as a blow to government, the court also ruled that Kenyans will continue receiving government services whether they are enlisted or not, contrary to earlier directives by Dr Matiang'i.

The court also barred the government from taking DNA, GPS coordinates besides sharing the information collected from those who may participate with foreign organisations.

Further, it ruled, the government will not issue ultimatums to Kenya, meaning the 45 days timeline by government is inapplicable at least for now until the case of heard and determined.

Once details are taken, government is expected to generate a unique number for every Kenyan called Huduma Numba which can be used while seeking services without necessarily carrying around many cards.

For now, the ruling is a big loss for government and the move could permanently sabotage Dr Matiang'i plans should the future ruling go against the government.