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  "id": 5243604,
  "title": "Charles Owino: Biometric identification in the health sector has helped curb corruption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/charles-owino-biometric-identification-in-the-health-sector-has",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T03:55:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/charles-owino-biometric-identification-in-the-health-sector-has-helped-curb-corruption"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Government spokesperson Charles Owino has defended the use of biometric identification in Kenya’s health sector, saying the technology is helping the government curb corruption and prevent the loss of public funds. Speaking during a night local TV interview on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Owino said the introduction of biometric systems was intended to strengthen identification […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Charles Owino defends Ruto, tells Kenyans to work hard",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/charles-owino-defends-ruto-tells-kenyans-to-work-hard",
        "published": "2026-09-03T04:19:34.000Z"
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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."
}