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KENYA NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) STRATEGY 2025 – 2030
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Kenya’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy envisions the country as the leading AI hub for model innovation, driving sustainable development, economic growth, and social inclusion while positioning itself as an AI research and application leader in Africa. The strategy provides a comprehensive framework to guide Kenya in harnessing the transformative power of AI, ensuring its deployment benefits all sectors of society while adhering to ethical principles and inclusivity. Developed through extensive consultations with government agencies, private sector stakeholders, academia, civil society, international partners and local communities, the strategy reflects a participatory approach that aligns with Kenya’s national values and development goals while embracing diverse perspectives.
At the core of this strategy is Kenya’s aspiration to adopt AI technologies and lead in AI model innovation, creating solutions tailored to its unique needs and those of the African continent. The objectives include establishing a robust governance framework for AI, enhancing adoption in key sectors such as agriculture, security, healthcare, education, and public service delivery, and fostering the growth of local AI ecosystems. Additionally, the strategy prioritises inclusivity to ensure underserved communities are not left behind and aims to position Kenya as the preferred regional hub for AI research, model development, and scalable innovation.
The strategy is anchored on three key pillars and supported by four enablers. The first pillar is AI Digital Infrastructure, which underscores the need for accessible and affordable AI infrastructure and a modernised national digital infrastructure for AI access and development. The second pillar is Data, which seeks the establishment of a robust sustainable data ecosystem for AI and innovation. The third pillar, AI Research and Innovation, is central to the vision of making Kenya a global leader in AI model development. It emphasises the drive to develop cutting-edge localised AI models and solutions through thriving local R&D, innovation and commercialisation.
The strategy is also premised on a foundation of several cross-cutting enablers. Governance is an enabler that focuses on harnessing and deepening the legal and regulatory framework to guide AI deployment, ensuring ethical use, data privacy, and public accountability by establishing an agile and dynamic governance framework. The second enabler, Talent Development, emphasises promoting AI literacy across all demographics, integrating AI into educational curricula, and developing a skilled workforce capable of advancing AI research and innovation. The strategy is also anchored on accelerating Investments from public and private sources strategically. Finally, the strategy aims to foster a culture of equitable, ethical and inclusive AI development and deployment.
The strategy also emphasises the importance of collaboration among stakeholders. Government institutions will provide regulatory and policy guidance, private sector actors will drive innovation and commercialisation, academia will advance research, and civil society will ensure that AI adoption is equitable and inclusive. Local communities will play a vital role in ensuring the relevance of AI solutions to societal challenges.
The strategy proposes a phased approach to ensure effective implementation. This begins with foundational investments in policy, infrastructure, and capacity building, followed by key milestones such as developing a national AI policy, establishing AI research and innovation hubs, executing pilot projects, and creating a monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress.
In conclusion, this AI Strategy is a bold vision to position Kenya as the leading hub for AI model innovation, creating tailored solutions for local challenges by prioritising governance, innovation, and capacity building. Kenya seeks to lead in driving equitable and sustainable AI adoption while ensuring that the benefits of this transformative technology reach all its citizens. The strategy is a call to action for stakeholders to collaborate in realising this vision and cementing Kenya’s position as a stalwart participant in AI development.