Kenya
14%
4/28
AI Gap Index
2/10
Schools
0/8
Workforce
1/6
Governance
1/4
Access
Schools 2/10
D1 AI literacy curriculum exists in schools 1 Kenya National AI Strategy 2025–2030 proposes embedding AI literacy, computational thinking, and data literacy into the national curriculum from primary through tertiary level; not yet enacted as a binding curriculum mandate. [1]
D2 Curriculum is binding law or mandate 0
D3 Ethics component included in curriculum 1 AI ethics is explicitly included in the proposed curriculum reforms under the National AI Strategy. [1]
D4 Teacher training mandated and funded before rollout 0
D5 Dedicated funding attached to the requirement 0
Workforce 0/8
D6 Employers legally required to train all employees 0
D7 Training must cover ethics and critical evaluation 0
D8 Pre-redundancy training obligation exists 0
D9 Workers have rights when AI used in employment decisions 0
Civil Service & Governance 1/6
D10 Civil servants working with AI must receive training 1 Kenya Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 (Senate Bills No. 4), tabled April 2026, proposes an Office of the AI Commissioner with enforcement powers, an AI Authority, and an AI Advisory Council; not yet enacted. Current governance via National AI Steering Committee under Ministry of ICT remains advisory. [1]
D11 Minimum training standard is defined 0
D12 Enforcement mechanism exists with named authority 0
Public Access 1/4
D13 Free or publicly funded AI literacy resources available 1 Fifteen Digital Innovation Hubs designated in late 2024 as community-based AI and digital literacy training centres, with explicit targeting of women and youth from underserved communities. [1]
D14 Digital infrastructure support for schools and institutions 0
Index history
June 1, 2026 4/28 Refresh: civil society commentary (May 2026) criticises AI Bill 2026 for excluding workers from governance and weak workforce protection; bill not yet enacted; scores unchanged.
April 28, 2026 4/28 Refresh: Kenya AI Bill 2026 tabled in Senate (April 2026) proposing full AI Commissioner with enforcement powers; not yet enacted — dim 10 remains at 1 (advisory); note updated.
March 19, 2026 4/28 First research pass: National AI Strategy 2025–2030 with curriculum reform proposals, ethics component, national steering committee, and community Digital Innovation Hubs scored.