450,000 Duplicate Identities Raise Questions Over NIRA’s Data Integrity
More than 450,000 individuals currently listed in the National Identification Register share the same three names and identical date of birth, according to National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) . While initially described by NIRA Executive Director Rosemary Kisembo as a statistical reality of common naming patterns, new insights from
NIRA: Over 2.5 Million Ugandans Renew National IDs in Less Than a Month
Atleast 2.5 million Ugandans have renewed their National Identity Cards (IDs) in less than a month, the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) said. On May 27, The government has commenced the nationwide mass enrolment and renewal exercise for National Identity Cards, extending services to the parish level across all 146
NIRA Rolls Out Mass Enrolment and Renewal of 33 Million National IDs
The government has commenced the nationwide mass enrolment and renewal exercise for National Identity Cards, extending services to the parish level across all 146 administrative districts. This large-scale operation is part of a broader initiative by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to improve access to national identification services
Government Launches Enrolment of 17.2 Million Ugandans for National IDs
The government has officially launched a nationwide mass enrolment exercise for National Identity Cards, according to Gen. David Muhoozi, Minister of State for Internal Affairs. In August 2022, Cabinet approved the Mass Enrolment and Renewal exercise aimed at renewing approximately 15.8 million National ID cards set to expire in June
NIRA takes over Marriage Registration in the country
In a transformative milestone, the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has officially assumed responsibility for marriage registration in Uganda—ushering in a new era of streamlined civil registration and renewed hope. Since taking over the function in late September 2024, NIRA has already generated over UGX 734 million in Non-Tax
NIRA Acquires High-Tech National ID Card Printing Machines
In a significant step toward improving service delivery, the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has acquired four high-tech card printing machines, each capable of producing up to 3,000 national IDs per hour. These machines are expected to enhance efficiency and significantly reduce the turnaround time for national ID processing.
