Kenya: Artificial Intelligence Bill, including testing requirements was introduced to Senate

On 19 February 2026, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill, including testing requirements was introduced to the Senate. The Act seeks to establish a framework for the regulation and governance of AI, applying to providers, deployers, and users of AI systems. The Act aims to ensure ethical, transparent, and accountable AI use, foster innovation, safeguard human rights and data protection and promote AI literacy, and align with international standards. The Act requires entities to conduct risk and human rights impact assessments prior to deployment, implement mitigation measures including human oversight, and ensure transparency, traceability, and explainability of decision-making processes. It further mandates record-keeping of data inputs, training datasets, outputs, and performance metrics for at least five years, compliance with data protection laws including impact assessments, and the incorporation of robustness, accuracy, and cybersecurity safeguards.