Kenya National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030; Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026 (Senate; committee recommends not proceeding)

Summary

Kenya's National AI Strategy 2025-2030 was developed by a national working group under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, which scheduled its launch for March 27, 2025. Separately, the Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026, sponsored by Senator Karen Nyamu, proposed a comprehensive regime with an Office of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner able to investigate, audit and sanction, and fines of up to KSh 5 million, up to two years' imprisonment, or both, for serious offences. In October 2026 the Senate's ICT committee reported that the Senate should not proceed with the bill, warning that the proposed penalties could fall disproportionately on small developers, and noted that the ministry's National Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026 is near completion.

Key dates

1. March 27, 2025Key date
2. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
3. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. The Ministry of Information, Communications and Digital Economy (MICDE) is set to launch the Kenya Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy 2025-2030 on Thursday 27 th March, 2025 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center.

   Supports: Strategy name and scheduled launch date

   ICT Ministry Set To Launch The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030 Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (Kenya) Primary source

2. "Having considered the Bill and the submissions received, the committee recommends that the Senate does not proceed with the Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026," the report concludes.

   Supports: Committee recommendation (October 2026)

   It proposes the establishment of an Office of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner, with sweeping powers to investigate violations, conduct audits and impose administrative sanctions.

   Supports: Proposed regulator

   Under the proposed legislation, serious offences would attract fines of up to Sh5 million, imprisonment for up to two years, or both.

   Supports: Proposed penalties

   Senate committee shoots down Nyamu's Bill on AI (penalties) The Star (Kenya) Reporting or analysis

3. The Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 , sponsored by Senator Karen Nyamu, represents Kenya’s first comprehensive legislative attempt to regulate the lifecycle of AI systems.

   Supports: Bill sponsor and scope

   A summary of the Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 HapaKenya Reporting or analysis