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National AI and Emerging Tech Policy- MoICDE, KictaNET, Action Lab

Support the development of a coherent, inclusive, and future-oriented National AI and Emerging Tech Policy that enables Kenya to harness AI for socio-economic transformation while upholding constitutional values, public interest, and national sovereignty—balancing innovation with risk management, strengthening local capacity, and positioning Kenya within regional and global AI ecosystems.

AI Policy MoICDE KictaNET

National AI and Emerging Tech Policy- MoICDE, KictaNET, Action Lab

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AI Policy & Governance

MoICDE, KictaNET, Action Lab

OUR ROLE

IDI's Role & Contribution

IDI serves as a technical partner and process facilitator—designing and guiding a government-led, multi-stakeholder policy journey. IDI convenes diverse actors, structures participation, synthesises evidence and stakeholder inputs, and translates perspectives into clear, policy-relevant outputs.

Key Insight

"The most powerful interventions happen when communities are treated as co-designers, not beneficiaries. By embedding ourselves in the problem space, we uncovered the systemic roots of the challenge and built solutions that last."

The Problem

Three interlocking failures created a system where continuity of care was structurally impossible.

Fragmented care

Supporting a multi-stakeholder government-led journey to draft a National AI Policy framework for Kenya.

Lost record continuity

Communities lacked access to tools and infrastructure to address the underlying challenge.

Invisible complications

Multiple actors worked in silos, preventing coordinated responses that could have amplified impact.

Our Approach

IDI applies a participatory, evidence-based, sovereignty-first approach that combines international benchmarking with deep contextualisation to Kenya’s socio-economic realities and institutional capacity. Through structured facilitation, thematic working groups, and rapid drafting, IDI helps move discussions from principles to actionable policy components, systematically integrating cross-cutting issues such as inclusion, ethics, data governance, capacity development, and environmental sustainability.

Outputs & Results

Measurable outcomes achieved through the programme's core activities.

100%

STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT

3×

Improvement in service delivery efficiency

500+

Community members directly impacted

Partner organisations engaged

85%

Satisfaction rate among beneficiaries

2 yrs

Sustained operation post-project

OUTCOME

Project Outcome & Impact

A nationally owned and implementable National AI Policy framework that aims to provide clear strategic direction, defines governance and coordination mechanisms, identifies priority areas for AI adoption, and establishes a strong foundation for responsible, inclusive, and sustainable AI use—strengthening public trust, institutional readiness, and policy coherence to support effective AI adoption across Kenya’s economy and public sector.