# Kenya moves to finalise a national AI policy

> The policy is meant to turn Kenya's AI ambitions into rules, responsibilities, and public participation.

Author: Tim Humphreys
Regions: Kenya
Published: 2026-06-29T12:00:00.000Z
Updated: 2026-06-29T12:00:00.000Z
Canonical: /news/kenya-national-ai-policy

## Why it matters

Clear, early rules can give people protection and businesses confidence, and help decide whether AI in Kenya is built locally or simply imported.

## Story

Kenya is developing a national AI and Emerging Technologies policy intended to complement its National AI Strategy 2025 to 2030.

The process began under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, with KICTANet, international partners, and a technical working group drawn from government, academia, civil society, and startups.

The policy is supposed to create a foundational framework for governing AI and other emerging technologies, with public participation built into the process. That matters because an AI strategy says where a country wants to go, while policy decides what builders, buyers, and citizens can expect on the way there.

The substance will matter more than the launch. Kenya needs rules that protect people, give companies confidence, and leave enough room for local builders to experiment.



## Sources

- [Techweez: Kenya begins drafting National AI and Emerging Technologies Policy](https://techweez.com/2026/01/19/kenya-ai-emerging-technologies-policy-development/)
- [Ministry of ICT: Inception workshop launches development of Kenya AI and Emerging Technologies Policy](https://ict.go.ke/inception-workshop-launches-development-kenya-artificial-intelligence-ai-and-emerging-technologies)