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Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026 (Senate Bill)

ProposedBillNon-binding

Private member's bill proposing an EU-style four-tier risk framework, an Office of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner with inspection and fining powers, a public register of high-risk systems, disclosure duties for all providers and deployers, and offences including non-consensual deepfakes. It would need passage by both Houses and presidential assent.

Why it matters

Early signal of a possible EU-style regime in East Africa's main tech hub; not law.

What it requires

Risk classificationProhibited usesRegistration or filingImpact assessmentTransparency to usersLabelling AI contentPenalties

Penalties

Proposed: fines up to KES 5 million and/or up to 2 years' imprisonment.

SourceBowmans (law firm analysis): https://bowmanslaw.com/insights/kenya-artificial-intelligence-bill-2026-proposed-too-soon/Secondary: https://cioafrica.co/kenya-tables-ai-bill-proposing-regulator-risk-rules-and-penalties/ Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Some details could not be confirmed from a primary source. Sponsored by Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu; reported introduced on 17 Mar 2026 (CIO Africa) and analysed by Bowmans (23 Apr 2026). Parliamentary primary page not opened; reports differ on whether it has been formally tabled/read, so stage beyond publication is unconfirmed.

Cite this record

Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026 (Senate Bill). Senate of Kenya (sponsored by Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu). Status: Proposed. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/ke-artificial-intelligence-bill-2026/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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