DODOMA, May 9 -- THE government has completed preparations for a pilot programme to issue unique identification numbers (Jamii Namba) to children from birth, with the numbers set to appear on birth certificates in three districts.

Deputy Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Mr Kaspar Mmuya told the National Assembly yesterday that the pilot programme will be conducted in Rungwe, Kilolo and Unguja South districts once legal arrangements are completed.

Mr Mmuya said this on behalf of the Minister for Home Affairs while responding to a basic question from Mahonda MP, Othman Maulid Seleiman (CCM), who wanted to know whether the government plans to include National Identification Authority (NIDA) numbers on birth ce...