The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is continuing its global push to support government-backed digital ID programs — this time setting its sights on Kenya, where it will advise the government on that country's "Maisha Namba" digital ID initiative currently under development, Reclaim the Net reports.

According to the Kenyan Daily Post, Gates' role in assisting the Kenyan government in its development and rollout of Maisha Namba was announced after a recent series of "closed-door meetings" with Kenyan President William Ruto.

"The billionaire, who is known to champion GMO [genetically modified organism] foods, has met Ruto in a series of meetings since he came to power with most of the engagements shrouded in secrecy," the Kenyan Daily Post wrote.