Kenya is now developing a broader national AI and Emerging Technologies policy that is scheduled to be finalized by June 2026. The policy is intended to complement the National AI Strategy (2025–2030), which was launched in March 2025.
Development of the new policy officially began in November 2025 under the leadership of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE).
It is being pursued as a collaborative effort involving the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), international partners including the British High Commission, and a multi-stakeholder Technical Working Group (TWG).
Members of the committee are experts from academia, civil society, government, and startups. They aim to provide technical leadership and represent various sectors.
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They have described the policy as a foundational framework from which Kenya can develop strategies to govern emerging technologies. Some stakeholders have also expressed hopes that the process could inform regional approaches, positioning Kenya as a reference point for similar policy efforts.
According to the OECD AI Policy Observatory dashboard, nearly 70 countries worldwide had adopted formal national AI strategies as of mid-2025.
The OECD AI Policy Observatory is an online platform maintained by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that tracks national policy initiatives related to AI governance and regulation.
Meanwhile, the OECD is an international organization that works primarily on policy coordination and development among its members and partners.
Several African countries monitored by the platform have launched national AI strategies, with Kenya and Rwanda among those with official policies in place.
Rwanda’s national AI policy was enacted in 2023. These initiatives echo a similar prioritization of the need for AI regulations and governance at a national level.
The members of the development committee have expressed support for public participation throughout the policy-making process. The AI and Emerging Technologies policy’s progress will be closely watched both locally and regionally.
