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New national ID system to use iris biometrics — NIRA

According to Kisembo, the measure is meant to cater to persons unable to provide the required fingerprints due to a variety of reasons, including birth defects, wounds, injuries, scars, disfigurements, or other similar conditions.

Rosemary Kisembo the Executive Director NIRA. (Photo by Edith Namayanja)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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The Government is set to add iris biometrics as an enhanced security feature in the national identity cards (NIDs).

National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) executive

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