KICTANet signs pact with two US tech firms to co-develop Kenya’s National AI Policy
reflects Kenya's growing stature as a leader in responsible AI development and showcases the region's capacity to shape global AI policy architecture
KICTANet has partnered with US-based firms, MindHYVE.ai and DV8 Infosystems, to support the strategic co-development of the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalises a shared commitment to ethical, sovereign, and forward-compatible AI governance. It reflects Kenya’s growing stature as a leader in responsible AI development and showcases the region’s capacity to shape global AI policy architecture.
Under the MoU KICTANet, MindHYVE.ai, in partnership with DV8 Infosystems will among others, jointly refine and enhance Kenya’s National AI Strategy 2025-2030; contribute technical, ethical, and regulatory design elements rooted in best practice and African contextual realities; embed participatory engagement mechanisms to ensure the inclusion of underrepresented voices; and deliver a comprehensive, publication-ready policy framework to the Government of Kenya.
The review will be inclusive and multi-stakeholder and will take into account ethical and regulatory considerations in line with Kenya’s constitutional, economic, and cultural priorities. A Joint Policy Task Team may be constituted to oversee the process, coordinate stakeholder input, and interface with relevant government authorities.
“What we’re building is not a document. It’s a national protocol for intelligence itself,” said Bill Faruki, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MindHYVE.ai.
“Kenya is not merely responding to global AI trends—it is positioning to set them. This partnership reflects a shift in the balance of influence in global tech policy. We are honored to help architect cognitive infrastructure that is sovereign by design and exponential by nature.”
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Grace Githaiga, Chief Executive Officer of KICTANet, stated: “KICTANet views this MoU as a pivotal moment in our national journey toward responsible AI. We are pleased to align with technical partners that recognize the societal weight of this policy work and the urgency of getting it right.”
The collaboration signals a new chapter in Kenya’s digital transformation narrative. By developing a sovereign AI governance model, Kenya positions itself as a thought leader in the global transition toward ethical, inclusive, and locally grounded artificial intelligence.
