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The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader urged Matiang'i not to bow to what he termed intimidation, saying the opposition would stand firmly behind him if the government proceeds to arraign him in court. He added that he was ready to mobilise the Mount Kenya region to support the former Interior CS if charges are brought against him.
Lawmakers declined to proceed with the session, arguing that the matters before the committee extended beyond immigration services and required direct responses from the Cabinet Secretary responsible for internal security.
Immigration PS Belio Kipsang told a Parliamentary committee that a prototype of the SID has already been submitted to the International Labour Organization (ILO) for approval
A full transition to the new platform is scheduled for September.
Committee Chair Gabriel Tongoyo slammed the ICT Department for allegedly trying to withhold the contract details from Parliament.
He further said that Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) are carried out in partnership with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure that the platform adheres to the required data protection standards.
