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Kenya Seeks Public Input on Draft AI and Emerging Technologies Policy

Published

27 July 2026

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regulatory

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AI Frontier Models

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Kenya

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Read at techafricanews.com

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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

Kenya's Ministry of Information has opened public consultation on a draft national AI and emerging technologies policy until 4 August 2026, seeking input from government, private sector, academia, and civil society on a framework to guide responsible AI deployment while promoting innovation and digital infrastructure.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Frontier Models. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur reasons over.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Kenya is writing its AI rulebook now, and the window to shape it closes 4 August. If you operate AI or deeptech in East Africa, the comment you file this week will determine whether you build under permission or permission-seeking for the next five years.

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