Event report

Webinar with Rilani Advocates LLP

AI Governance in Kenya: A review of Kenya's AI Strategy 2025-2030

We hosted an insightful webinar session led by Elizabeth Moturi, Partner at Rilani Advocates LLP, on the evolving landscape of AI governance in Kenya and its implications for businesses, policymakers, and society.

Kenya is positioning itself as a regional leader in AI innovation, research, and commercialization. The mission is to responsibly harness AI to enhance public services, economic productivity, and human development - guided by inclusivity, transparency, accountability, ethics, and sustainability.

Highlights from the discussion include:
- Opportunities in agriculture, healthcare, education, security, MSMEs, and the creative industries.
- Challenges such as regulatory gaps, reliance on foreign data centers, and limited local expertise.
- Strategic implications:
Legal practitioners – prepare for new compliance and advisory roles.
Tech developers – embed ethical design and auditability.
Public institutions – build AI oversight and enforcement capacity.
Businesses – conduct AI impact assessments and update data governance policies.

The key takeaway: AI governance in Kenya is no longer a future debate—it is a present reality shaping our digital future.

Many thanks to Rilani Advocates LLP for partnering with us and to all attendees for your active participation.