Kenya sets standards for AI workers

Kenya has published a draft AI worker protection policy setting minimum standards for pay transparency, mental health support and workplace conditions for content moderators, data annotators and AI quality evaluators working for global tech companies and outsourcing firms. The policy includes a fair-pay reference framework benchmarking wages against international rates and duty-of-care obligations for employers, with public consultation open until 4 August.

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