TY - JOUR AU - Cherus, Joel AU - Njagi, Kageni AU - Githeko, Jason AU - Siror, Joseph PY - 2014/09/30 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Fraud vulnerability of Kenya’s National Identity Card System JF - ADRRI Journal of Engineering and Technology JA - ADRRIJET VL - 2 IS - 2 SE - DO - 10.55058/adrrijet.v2i2.67 UR - https://journals.adrri.org/index.php/adrrijet/article/view/67 SP - 64-71 AB - <p>Modern crimes such as terrorism, money laundering and illegal immigration are majorly committed by<br>individuals who falsify their identities by forging identification documents. One such document that is a<br>target of forgery in Kenya is the national identity card. Research has shown that thousands of national<br>identity cards in use today are not genuine. An understanding of the challenges that make identity card<br>systems vulnerable to fraud may help in developing specifications for secure identification systems. This<br>study investigated design and functional weaknesses inherent in Kenya’s national identity card system<br>and proposed potential areas for future research. A survey was carried out on Kenya’s second generation<br>identity card system. This involved interviewing system administrators and users of Civil Identification<br>System, Automatic Fingerprint Identification System and Production System, observing processes at the<br>field registration stations and studying relevant documentation. The survey revealed that the national<br>identity card system is challenged by existing manual processes, outdated technology and its<br>architectural design. It is hoped that these findings will assist relevant experts in developing effective and<br>secure national identity card systems.</p> ER -