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Kenya's National AI Initiative

SOVEREIGN INTELLI GENCE

Advancing Kenya through locally developed, ethically governed, and socially impactful Artificial Intelligence — built for our people, by our people.

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AI EST. 2024
47
Counties Targeted
4
Core Focus Areas
Possibilities

Kenya Must Not Only Consume AI — We Must Create It.

Sovereign AI is a national-focused initiative dedicated to positioning Artificial Intelligence as a strategic pillar for Kenya's development. We design, develop, and deploy AI solutions that directly address Kenya's most pressing challenges.

Built on the principle that Kenya must actively develop its own capacity, talent, and systems that are locally relevant, ethically grounded, and strategically independent — for a future where our people determine their own technological destiny.

Vision

To establish Kenya as a leader in locally developed, ethically governed, and socially impactful Artificial Intelligence that transforms education, healthcare, and national development.

Approach

We focus on sovereign technological capabilities that reduce reliance on external systems, promote responsible AI adoption, and build a generation of Kenyan AI innovators and researchers.

Four Pillars of National Transformation

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Education Transformation

  • AI-powered personalized learning systems
  • Intelligent tutoring platforms
  • Performance analytics for schools
  • Remote learning for underserved communities
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Healthcare Innovation

  • AI-assisted diagnostics
  • Predictive disease modeling
  • Smart hospital management systems
  • Data-driven public health planning
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Research & Development

  • AI research on Kenya-specific challenges
  • Data collection & modeling for local contexts
  • Collaboration with universities and startups
  • Open-source tools for African contexts
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National Capacity Building

  • AI training programs & workshops
  • Technical meetups & community events
  • Student research initiatives
  • Startup incubation & mentorship

Harnessing AI to Serve Kenya's People

Sovereign AI exists to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to uplift Kenyan communities, strengthen national institutions, and build an independent technological future.

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Improve access to quality education through intelligent learning systems that adapt to every student's needs.

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Strengthen healthcare delivery using AI-driven diagnostics, analytics, and resource optimization across Kenya.

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Build national AI capacity by nurturing local talent, researchers, and innovators who understand our context.

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Develop sovereign technological capabilities that reduce reliance on external systems and protect national interests.

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Promote responsible, ethical, and inclusive AI adoption across every county and community in Kenya.

Founding Principle
"Kenya Must Not Only Consume Global AI — But Build Its Own"
Locally relevant. Ethically grounded. Strategically independent.
KENYA · AFRICA · SOVEREIGNTY
National Capacity

Building Kenya's AI Generation

We invest deeply in people — because sustainable AI sovereignty starts with local talent. Our programs span training, research, mentorship, and startup support to create a thriving Kenyan AI ecosystem.

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AI Training Programs

Structured courses covering fundamentals to advanced AI topics, designed for Kenyan learners at all levels.

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Student Research

University partnerships enabling students to work on Kenya-specific AI challenges with real-world impact.

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Startup Incubation

Mentorship, resources, and network support for Kenyan AI startups solving local problems at scale.

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Technical Meetups

Regular workshops and community events connecting Kenya's growing AI talent across all 47 counties.

The Vision for Kenya

A Sovereign AI Ecosystem for Kenya's Future

To ensure Kenya develops its own AI intelligence ecosystem — one that serves its people, strengthens public institutions, drives innovation, and secures technological sovereignty in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

Our Impact

Kenya's AI By The Numbers

0 Counties Targeted

Nationwide coverage across all of Kenya's 47 counties

0+ Students to Train

Kenyan youth gaining AI skills through our programs

0 Partner Institutions

Universities, hospitals, and public bodies collaborating

0 AI Products in Dev

Live projects addressing real Kenyan challenges today

Meet the Builders

A dedicated team of Kenyan technologists, researchers, and visionaries driving the AI sovereignty agenda.

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Kariuki James Kariuki
Founder & CEO

AI visionary and technology strategist driving Kenya's push for sovereign, locally-built Artificial Intelligence.

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James Otieno
CTO & Lead Engineer

Machine learning engineer with expertise in NLP systems for low-resource African languages.

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Fatuma Kamau
Head of Education AI

Former educator turned AI developer, building adaptive learning systems for underserved schools.

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David Mutua
Head of Healthcare AI

Medical doctor and data scientist pioneering AI diagnostics for rural Kenyan health facilities.

Upcoming Programs

Join Kenya's growing AI community at our workshops, summits, and training programs happening across the country.

14
Mar 2025
AI for Education Bootcamp — Nairobi
📍 University of Nairobi · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Workshop
22
Mar 2025
Kenya AI Sovereignty Summit 2025
📍 Kenyatta International Convention Centre
Summit
05
Apr 2025
Healthcare AI Research Symposium
📍 Aga Khan University · Nairobi
Research
19
Apr 2025
Introduction to Machine Learning — Mombasa
📍 Technical University of Mombasa · 2-day course
Training
08
May 2025
AI Startup Pitch Day — Nairobi Tech Hub
📍 iHub, Nairobi · Startups welcome
Workshop

Building Kenya's AI Future Together

UoN
University of Nairobi
KCB
KCB Foundation
KE-ICT
ICT Authority Kenya
iHub
iHub Nairobi
MoH
Ministry of Health
JKUAT
JKUAT University
TUM
Tech. Univ. Mombasa
GIZ
GIZ Kenya
MoE
Ministry of Education
Your Organisation

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Whether you want to partner, volunteer, research, or simply learn more — we want to hear from you. Kenya's AI future is built by many hands.

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