Kenya targets AI firms with new worker protection rules
Under the proposal, AI companies and outsourcing firms will be expected to meet locally developed duty-of-care standards covering worker safety, fair treatment and wellbeing.
Under the proposal, AI companies and outsourcing firms will be expected to meet locally developed duty-of-care standards covering worker safety, fair treatment and wellbeing.
The Kenya Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026, is the country's first comprehensive framework on AI. It comes as artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday services, inclu...
As part of its child safety measures, TikTok disclosed that it removed 48,739 accounts believed to belong to children under the age of 13 during the same period. The company said the action was aimed at enforci...
The policy seeks to promote innovation, strengthen digital infrastructure and human capital, support sustainable development, enhance Kenya's economic resilience and reinforce the country's strategic autonomy i...
Under the proposed law, children under the age of 15 would be prohibited from creating new accounts on designated social media platforms from September 1. Existing accounts belonging to users below that age wou...
According to observations from users across the country, reports of the outage began rising sharply from around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday.
Several EU countries, including Denmark and Greece, have pushed for similar restrictions, prompting Brussels to consider a range of options, including age limits, restrictions on specific online features and ti...
The push is taking shape in Bujumbura, Burundi, where delegates are meeting from July 5 to 7 for the 5th World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations and the 3rd East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC) Internatio...
The company’s shares fell 1.5% in early trading following the announcement, which comes as major technology firms face mounting pressure to justify massive spending on AI development.
Samuel Oyola, a senior scientist and head of genomic science at the International Livestock Research Institute, received the $1.45 million grant to lead the project, which seeks to strengthen public health surv...
The 25-week learning initiative will provide market-relevant digital training and up to 1,000 Microsoft certification vouchers to help participants earn internationally recognised qualifications aligned with ev...
According to Cabinet, the newly established AI committee will spearhead the implementation of Kenya’s national artificial intelligence strategy, coordinate AI-related policies across Government and ensure the c...