Kenya could soon establish an Office of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner if the Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026, currently before the Senate, is passed into law. The proposed legislation, tabled by nominated Senator Karen Nyamu, seeks to create a regulatory framework for the fast-growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has banned 21 mobile phone brands from the market, warning that they pose serious safety and health risks to users. In a notice issued on Tuesday, CA Director General David Mugonyi cautioned against the influx of non-type approved devices, stressing that…
Kerugoya, Kenya – Human rights activists have moved to the High Court in Kerugoya seeking urgent intervention to halt the deployment of what they describe as “high-risk artificial intelligence systems” in the country. The petitioners argue that the rapid and largely unregulated use of AI technologies poses serious threats to…
ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has assured Kenyans that no personal or government data was compromised following a temporary outage affecting several government websites on the morning of Monday, November 17, 2025. In an official statement, Kabogo confirmed that the disruption, which lasted several hours, did not result in any…
Kenya is set to modernize its higher education sector by phasing out traditional paper degrees in favor of Digital Verifiable Credentials, a move aimed at boosting efficiency, security, and trust in academic qualifications. ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo announced the initiative through his official X handle, noting that the government…