Preperations Underway for Inaugural Kenya Software and AI Summit

In preparation for the upcoming Kenya Software and AI Summit, the Principal Secretary for the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, convened a key meeting joined by his counterpart, Amb. (Prof.) Julius K. Bitok, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Basic Education.

The meeting centered on fostering collaboration and strategic planning to guarantee the summit’s success, with a focus on accelerating talent development and attracting both regional and international investment into Kenya’s software and AI sectors.

PS. Tanui highlighted that with strategic investments, robust policies, and fostering local talent, Kenya can create numerous jobs, develop a vibrant digital economy, and become a key exporter of innovative solutions to the region and the world.

Amb. (Prof.) Julius K. Bitok underscored this inaugural summit is a golden opportunity to showcase and learn from technology leaders in AI and the software industry.

The summit marks a defining moment in Kenya’s digital transformation journey, reinforcing the State Department’s mandate to promote the software development industry as a critical pillar in achieving national socio-economic growth and regional leadership in the global digital economy.

Prof. Kiplagat Kotut, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Moi University, was among the university management present during the summit preparations meeting that concluded with a media briefing followed by a tree planting exercise on the university grounds.