Kenya tabled an Artificial Intelligence Bill in February 2026, following its 2025 national AI strategy, making it one of the first African states with a live legislative process toward an AI law. The bill proposes classifying AI systems, specific obligations for high-risk systems, a register for such technologies, and transparency safeguards. The Data Protection Act 2019 binds AI systems today.
Proposed framework with risk classification, obligations on high-risk systems, a register, and transparency safeguards. Not yet law.
Kenya's data protection statute governs AI systems processing personal data, under the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.
AI systems handling Kenyans' personal data answer to the Data Protection Act today. The tabled bill would add classification, registration, and high-risk obligations if enacted.
Data Protection Act enforcement applies now; the bill's penalty structure will be set in the legislative process.
Following its 2025 national AI strategy, Kenya's government tabled an AI bill proposing system classification, obligations for high-risk systems, a technology register, and transparency safeguards, one of the first live AI legislative processes in Africa.
Artificial Intelligence Regulations, "AI Regulation in Kenya," reviewed July 16, 2026, https://artificialintelligenceregulations.com/jurisdictions/kenya.html.
Entries state the position as of the review date and link to the primary text for verification.