Far from being a narrow regulatory exercise, the draft policy seeks to reshape the economics of artificial intelligence in Kenya. It encourages investment in local infrastructure, imposes new obligations on companies deploying AI, and gives consumers greater control over how algorithms influence their lives. In doing so, it redraws the balance between those likely to benefit from the AI transition and those who stand to lose.
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Who wins and who loses under Kenya’s AI policy proposal?
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August 6, 2026
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Far from being a narrow regulatory exercise, the draft policy seeks to reshape the economics of artificial intelligence in Kenya. It encourages investment in local infrastructure, imposes new obligations on companies deploying AI, and gives consumers greater c
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