Kenya KYC · National ID flow
National ID (Huduma) Scan
PASS
OCR: ID + District
EXTRACTED
Face Match + Liveness
PASS
FRC Kenya AML Screen
CLEAR
CBK KYC Satisfied
COMPLIANT
Identity Trust Score
All checks passed · 17s
98.4

55M

POPULATION

35M+

M-PESA USERS

CBK

KYC COMPLIANT

CA

SIM KYC

WHY IT MATTERS

Kenya's mobile money revolution means every Kenyan with a phone needs verified digital identity.

Kenya is East Africa's fintech hub and home to M-Pesa — the world's most successful mobile money platform with over 35 million users. The CBK's National Payment System Regulations require identity verification for all payment accounts. The Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA) mandates AML screening. Kenya's Communications Authority requires SIM-linked national ID verification. And with a large expatriate community, Alien ID verification is a critical requirement for many businesses. DigiVerify supports the full Kenyan identity stack — from the Huduma Number-linked National ID to the NTSA Driver's Licence — giving businesses operating in Kenya a single, compliant verification layer.

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

The compliance framework you need to satisfy.

CBK National Payment System Regulations

Mandatory KYC for all payment service providers, banks, SACCOs, and mobile money operators. National ID as primary document.

Mandatory
POCAMLA (Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act)

AML screening and suspicious transaction reporting for all reporting entities. Administered by the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC).

AML Obligation
CA Kenya Subscriber Registration Rules

National ID mandatory for all SIM registration. Communications Authority enforces compliance with deactivation powers for non-compliant subscribers.

Telecom
Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)

KYC requirements for all insurance policyholders. National ID + face match recommended for digital policy issuance.

Insurance

SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS

Every identity document Kenya uses. Verified accurately.

DigiVerify trains dedicated AI models for Kenya's exact document formats — not generic templates. The result: 99%+ extraction accuracy across every supported document type.

National ID (Huduma Namba)
National Registration Bureau (NRB)

EXTRACTED FIELDS

id_numberfull_namedobgenderdistrictdivisionlocationserial_number

Used in: Banking, Fintech, Telecom, Insurance, HR

Kenyan Passport
Department of Immigration Services

EXTRACTED FIELDS

passport_numberfull_namedobgenderexpiry_datenationalitymrz_line_1mrz_line_2mrz_valid

Used in: Banking, HR, International KYC

Alien ID Card
Department of Immigration Services

EXTRACTED FIELDS

alien_id_numberfull_namedobnationalityexpiry_datecountry_of_origin

Used in: Banking, HR, Fintech

Driver's Licence (NTSA)
National Transport and Safety Authority

EXTRACTED FIELDS

licence_numberfull_namedobexpiry_datevehicle_classesrestrictionsblood_group

Used in: Insurance, HR, Fintech

More documents coming for Kenya

Request a specific document type and we'll prioritise it.

Huduma Namba Card(v7)Birth CertificateNHIF Card
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INDUSTRIES ACTIVE IN KENYA

DigiVerify is serving these sectors in Kenya today.

Banking & Finance

CBK KYC-compliant account opening. National ID + face match for M-Pesa and bank account verification.

Fintech & Neobanks

Mobile money and payment wallet KYC. National ID + liveness in under 2 seconds. CBK National Payment System compliant.

Telecom

CA Kenya SIM registration with National ID linkage — automated at retail, at scale, audit-ready.

Insurance

IRA-aligned policyholder KYC. National ID + face match at application. Alien ID for expatriate policyholders.

Crypto & Web3

Kenya VASP compliance — National ID + AML screening against FRC and UN watchlists.

HR & Onboarding

National ID + Alien ID for hybrid workforces across Kenya. Digital, remote, and audit-ready from day one.

ALSO LIVE

DigiVerify coverage extends across the region.

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Start verifying Kenyan users today.

Book a demo and we'll walk through a live verification using real Kenyan documents — showing exactly what DigiVerify extracts and returns.

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