India and Kenya sign Implementation Framework Agreement for DigiLocker pilot project in Kenya

§India and Kenya signed an Implementation Framework Agreement for a pilot project on DigiLocker technology.

§The agreement was signed in Nairobi, Kenya.

§It was signed by Ashwini Vaishnaw from India and Eugene Wamalwa from Kenya.

What Is DigiLocker?

§DigiLocker is India’s secure digital document platform that lets people store and share official documents online.

§It helps reduce the use of paper documents and makes verification easier and faster.

§Kenya will pilot this system to test how it works locally.

Purpose of the Pilot Project

§To digitise important certificates and official records in Kenya using the DigiLocker system.

§To make it easier for people to store and access documents securely online.

§To improve efficiency and reduce fraud related to physical documents.

How the Project Benefits Kenya

§Helps Kenyan citizens and institutions store digital versions of personal and official documents.

§Makes it easier for government agencies, universities, and employers to verify documents digitally.

§Encourages a paperless system that saves time and cost.

India’s Role in the Agreement

§India will share technical expertise and support for implementing the DigiLocker technology.

§The pilot project will be guided by best practices from India’s experience with digital governance.

Next Steps

§The pilot will be rolled out soon in Kenya to test DigiLocker’s features.

§Based on results, the system may be expanded further across the country.

Kenya

§Capital: Nairobi

§Currency: Kenyan Shilling

§Official languages: Swahili, English

§President: William Ruto