Kenya’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy 2025-2030 launched at the KICC, Nairobi

Speaking as the Chief Guest, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy CS Hon. William Kabogo Gitau emphasized the significance of the AI Strategy in ensuring Kenya is competitive, secure, and future-ready in the global digital economy.

“This is a commitment to shaping Kenya’s digital future. Kenya will not be a spectator; we will be architects of our digital destiny,” the CS said.

CS Kabogo underscored the importance of AI as a key Pillar of the country’s digital transformation agenda, aligning with the Kenya National Digital Masterplan 2022-2032 and Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

He indicated that the Vision of Kenya’s AI Strategy is built on three core Pillars; AI Digital Infrastructure, Data and AI Governance, AI Research, Innovation and Commercialization.

“Kenya’s AI future is now, it is up to all of us; government, private sector, academia and civil society to turn this Vision into reality,” he added.

The CS appreciated the immense support by The European Union, The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) & GIZ, The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), local and international partners for their unwavering support in developing the AI Strategy.

In his remarks, ICT and Digital Economy PS Eng. John Tanui noted that several initiatives such as innovation hubs have been rolled out to support the effective implementation of the AI Strategy.

The PS indicated that the Africa Center of Competence for Digital and Artificial Intelligence Skilling was recently launched in partnership with UNDP to serve as an incubator for public sector innovation, leveraging digital and AI technologies.