Progress

Current status
processing consultation
04 Aug 2026 processing consultation
21 Jul 2026 in consultation
09 Mar 2026 under deliberation
18 Nov 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

04 Aug 2026
processing consultation

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy closes consultation on draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026

On 4 August 2026, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy closes its consultation on the draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026. The draft policy would establish a national framew…

Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
21 Jul 2026
in consultation

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy opened consultation on draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026

On 21 July 2026, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy opened a consultation on the draft Kenya Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026, until 4 August 2026. The draft policy would establish…

Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
09 Mar 2026
under deliberation

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy announced Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Policy

On 9 March 2026, the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy (MICDE) launched a National Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to gather public input on the development of Kenya's AI governance framework. The dialogue aim…

Event type outline
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government
18 Nov 2025
under deliberation

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy announced development of National Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies policy

On 18 November 2025, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE) launched the development of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies Policy. The Policy will apply to all actors involved in …

Event type outline
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government