As governments race to digitise public services, digital identity systems are increasingly framed as efficient, modern, and inevitable. The United Kingdom (UK) is no exception. Recent policy directions under Prime Minister Keir Starmer point towards expanded use of digital identity and digital-only immigration status systems in visas, right to work checks, and access to housing. While this debate may seem distant, it should matter greatly to Kenyan students considering the UK as a study destination. The issue is not technology. The issue is what these systems are designed to do and who they are designed for. Follow The Standard channel…