In a statement on August 2, CS Kindiki said that the government is concerned by the ongoing activities of the organisation which is involved in the registration of citizens through collection of eyeball/iris data.
CS Kindiki Suspends The Worldcoin Registration In Kenya
Written by moradio on 2 August 2023
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 2- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has ordered the suspension of any activity regarding Worldcoin.
He said that relevant security, financial services and data protection agencies have commenced inquiries and investigations to establish the authenticity and legality of the aforesaid activities, the safety and protection of the data being harvested, and how the harvesters intend to use the data.
“Further, it will be critical that assurances of public safety and the integrity of the financial transactions involving such a large number of citizens be satisfactorily provided upfront,” he said.
“Accordingly, the government has suspended forthwith, activities of Worldcoin and any other entity that may be similarly engaging the people of Kenya until relevant public agencies certify the absence of any risks to the general public whatsoever,” he added.
On Tuesday, the registration process for Worldcoin at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) was halted due to security concerns. The Worldcoin team conducting the registration was instructed by the police to stop the exercise and find a larger venue.Unfortunately, this abrupt halt left hundreds of Kenyans disappointed as they were turned away from the event when the police locked the venue gate.
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