{
  "id": 14004949,
  "title": "Government to roll out e-Birth Notification System, says Murkomen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/government-to-roll-out-e-birth-notification-system-says-murkomen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T16:41:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/government-to-roll-out-e-birth-notification-system-says-murkomen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kenyan government has announced plans to launch an e-Birth Notification System, according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen. This move aims to streamline bureaucratic processes, reduce delays, and make birth registration more accessible for Kenyans. The announcement was made during President William Ruto's development tour in Kaptumo, Aldai Constituency, in Nandi County.\n\nMurkomen emphasized that the e-Birth Notification System is part of a larger strategy to digitize government services and enhance service delivery across the country. He also highlighted other reforms, such as the elimination of fees for the first-time ID application, as well as charges for replacement and changes to personal particulars. These measures, according to Murkomen, are crucial steps in the government's efforts to digitize services and improve overall efficiency.",
  "summary": "The government has announced the roll out of the e-Birth Notification System to eliminate bureaucracy and delays, and make birth registration more accessible to Kenyans. Speaking Monday during a President William Ruto’s development tour at Kaptumo, Aldai Constituency, Nandi County, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen noted that the initiative is part of a broader plan to […] The post…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}