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Nexus Identity Solutions Limited
Nafsi — Identity Verification Platform

Identity Verification
Infrastructure
for Africa

KYC, biometric verification, document authentication, and AML screening — through a single, regulatory-compliant API designed specifically for Kenya and East Africa's identity landscape.

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Nafsi Identity Verification Flow
1
Document Capture
User submits National ID, Passport or other document via API or mobile SDK
2
Document Authentication
Nafsi verifies authenticity, extracts data, and checks against government registries
3
Biometric Liveness Check
Face verification with liveness detection confirms person matches document
4
AML Screening
Automated adverse media and sanctions check — same corpus powering Hawi
5
Verification Result
Structured JSON response with status, confidence score, and audit trail
Sample API Response
{
  "status": "VERIFIED",
  "confidence": 0.98,
  "document_type": "NATIONAL_ID",
  "aml_status": "CLEAR",
  "sanctions_at": "2026-06-09T14:24Z"
}
99.9%
Accuracy Rate
<4s
Average Verification Time
95%
Fraud Detection Rate
24/7
Support & Uptime
Capabilities

Everything you need to verify identity
in East Africa

Nafsi is built for the realities of Kenya's identity ecosystem — national IDs, biometric data, and the regulatory requirements of CBK, IRA, and SASRA-regulated institutions.

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Digital Identity Verification
National ID, Passport, Alien ID, and other government-issued documents. Machine-readable zone extraction and authenticity checks.
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KYC Verification
Individual customer due diligence for onboarding. Know your customer in seconds, not days. Fully auditable for CBK compliance.
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Business Verification (KYB)
Company registration verification, director checks, and beneficial ownership identification for institutional onboarding.
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Face Verification
Match a live selfie against the document photo. Powered by AI facial recognition tuned for East African demographics.
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Liveness Detection
Prevent spoofing with active and passive liveness checks. Confirms the user is a real, live person — not a photo or mask.
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Document Authentication
Verify document integrity, detect tampering, and authenticate security features. Supports 50+ Kenya and East Africa document types.
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AML & Sanctions Screening
Integrated adverse media and sanctions screening from the same 258,823+ record corpus powering Hawi. Refreshed every 30 minutes.
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Enterprise REST API
Single REST API for all verification flows. SDK support for iOS, Android, and web. Fast integration with existing onboarding systems.
Use Cases

Built for Kenya's most regulated industries

Nafsi is designed to meet the specific KYC/AML requirements of Kenya's regulated industries — from CBK's customer due diligence requirements to IRA policyholder verification.

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Banks & Digital Lenders
Automate customer onboarding with full KYC — document verification, biometric liveness, and AML screening — in a single API call. CBK-compliant customer due diligence.
  • CBK Customer Due Diligence compliance
  • Account opening KYC automation
  • Re-verification for dormant accounts
  • Director & UBO verification
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Fintechs & Mobile Money
Fast, mobile-first identity verification for fintech onboarding flows. Integrate via API or SDK into your existing app in hours, not weeks.
  • Mobile SDK for iOS & Android
  • Sub-30 second verification
  • Tiered KYC for different risk levels
  • Sanctions screening at onboarding
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SACCOs
Verify member identity digitally for new account opening and loan applications. SASRA-compliant KYC without manual paper processes.
  • SASRA KYC requirement compliance
  • Member onboarding digitisation
  • Loan applicant verification
  • Bulk member re-verification
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Insurance Companies
Verify policyholder identity at application and claims stages. IRA-compliant KYC with adverse media screening for enhanced due diligence.
  • IRA compliance requirements
  • Policyholder onboarding KYC
  • Claims identity verification
  • Beneficial owner verification
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Government & Public Sector
Digital identity verification for government service delivery, procurement eligibility checks, and contractor due diligence.
  • Service delivery identity checks
  • Contractor & vendor verification
  • Grant recipient due diligence
  • Public register integration
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Corporates & HR
Verify employee identity and run adverse media checks at onboarding. Director verification for board appointments and regulatory filings.
  • Employee onboarding verification
  • Director & board due diligence
  • Contractor identity checks
  • Regulatory filing verifications
API & Integration

One API.
Complete identity intelligence.

Nafsi provides a single REST API that handles all identity verification flows — from document upload to biometric verification to AML screening — with a unified response schema.

POST/v1/verify/identity
Submit document image and selfie for full identity verification — returns verification status, confidence score, and extracted data.
POST/v1/verify/liveness
Biometric liveness check — confirms user is live and matches the verified identity document.
POST/v1/screen/aml
Adverse media and sanctions screening — uses the same 258,823+ record corpus as Hawi, refreshed every 30 minutes.
POST/v1/verify/business
Business / KYB verification — company registration, director checks, and beneficial ownership identification.
GET/v1/audit/{session_id}
Retrieve immutable audit record for a verification session — for compliance record-keeping under POCAMLA and CBK requirements.
POST /v1/verify/identity — Response
// Nafsi Identity Verification Response
{
  "session_id": "nfs_2026_a8f3k2",
  "status": "VERIFIED",
  "confidence": 0.98,
  "document": {
    "type": "KENYA_NATIONAL_ID",
    "authentic": true,
    "tampered": false,
    "name": "JAMES MUTUA KING'OO",
    "id_number": "XXXXXXXX",
    "dob": "1985-03-14"
  },
  "biometric": {
    "face_match": true,
    "liveness": true,
    "match_score": 0.97
  },
  "aml": {
    "status": "CLEAR",
    "adverse_media": 0,
    "sanctions": false,
    "screened_at": "2026-06-09T14:24:00Z"
  },
  "audit_ref": "NFSv1-2026-00847"
}
Security & Compliance

Built to regulatory grade

Nafsi is built to meet the security and compliance requirements of Kenya's most regulated industries — Banks, Saccos, MFIs, Fintechs, Insurance, and Government.

End-to-End Encryption
All biometric data, document images, and personal information are encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Biometric data is never stored in plaintext.
ODPC Certified
Nexus Identity Solutions Limited holds ODPC Data Controller (No. 22869) and Data Processor (No. 22872) certification under the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019. All biometric processing complies with the DPA.
Immutable Audit Logs
Every verification session creates an immutable, timestamped audit record. Retained for 5 years to meet POCAMLA and CBK AML/CFT record-keeping requirements.
Biometric Data Minimisation
Nafsi follows biometric data minimisation principles. Face vectors are computed and immediately discarded after matching — the raw biometric is never retained unless explicitly required by the client's compliance framework.
API Security
JWT-based API authentication. API keys rotated every 90 days. IP allowlisting available for enterprise clients. Rate limiting and anomaly detection on all endpoints.
Consent Framework
Built-in data subject consent management. Every verification captures documented, timestamped consent as required by the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019.
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Deploy identity verification
in minutes

One unified API for face matching, liveness detection, document authentication, and fraud prevention. Trusted by fintech, banking, and crypto platforms.

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✓ODPC Certified ✓Kenya DPA 2019 Compliant ✓99.9% Accuracy ✓24/7 Uptime