Biometrics counter ghost pensioners

Military Warn Pension Racketeers (AllAfrica.com)

Mshelia said the introduction of e-pensions payment and use of biometric in verification of pensioners have done away with 'ghost' pensioners and simplified the pension payments. He said the annual verification of pensioners was aimed at ascertaining deceased pensioners and bringing up to date the number of genuine pensioners.

The amount of money developing countries lose to fraud is staggering. Biometric ID management systems can save money and increase faith in institutions at the same time.