Integrated Population Registration Service

The Directorate of Population Registration Services is mandated to manage, maintain and operate the Maisha Integrated Population register and co-ordinate the implementation of Integrated Population Registration Services. The overall objective of the Maisha Integrated Population register is to collect data from Primary, Secondary and Tertiary registration agencies and to avail the data collected from a central repository registry for use by both the public and private entities for authentication services.

The Maisha Integrated Population Register is the cornerstone for initiatives such as electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) verification, enabling seamless interactions between citizens, government agencies, financial institutions, and other stakeholders. It is a key enabler for secure identity management and the foundation for digital transformation in Kenya.

To establish a unified and reliable national population register by integrating information from various population registration agencies,with a primary role of facilitating accurate identity verification and support government and private sector service delivery, ensuring efficiency, security, and accessibility in identity management and population data utilization.

Mr. Leonard Nang'ole serves as the Acting Secretary of the Integrated Population Registration Service (IPRS), bringing over three decades of expertise in identity management and public administration. He has held several key leadership roles, including Director of Administration at the National Registration Bureau, where he played a pivotal role in shaping and implementing policies for the registration and issuance of identity documents. Since 1992, Mr. Nang'ole has been at the forefront of modernizing Kenya’s identity systems, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and reliability.

An accomplished professional, Mr. Nang'ole holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration, equipping him with advanced skills in governance and strategic planning, and a Bachelor of Arts, highlighting his solid academic background. His career reflects a steadfast commitment to enhancing Kenya’s population registration framework to support seamless service delivery and secure identity management.

• Creating, maintaining, and administering the National Population Register as a single point of truth on the identity of individuals
• Updating of information from Primary Registration Agencies
• Establish a framework for sharing information and population data by various registration agencies and for other uses
• Operations and maintenance of an appropriate ICT infrastructure for the Register
• Ensuring National Population data integrity and confidentiality by employing secure transmission, storage, and usage measures

The service offered is identity verification. The following are the requirements for access to IPRS service:

• Letter of Intent addressed  to the Secretary IPRS
• Duly signed MOU by both parties
• KRA Tax Compliance Certificate
• Business Permit
• Data Protection Compliance Certificate
• Evidence of Statutory Deductions
• Business Registration Certificate
• Information Security and Privacy Policy Statements. 

The service charges consist of a connection fee of Ksh. 50,000 and a verification fee of Ksh. 20 per hit.

The connectivity period for end-to-end integration is typically 7 days.