Kenya’s ICT Minister outlines new digital ID, AI regulation plans

Eliud Owalo, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Information and Communication Technology, says his ministry is fronting efforts for a legislation to regulate the deployment of generative AI technologies in the country. He also reiterated the country’s ongoing plans to introduce a digital ID which will facilitate access to services by citizens.

Owalo was speaking as he addressed a Senate Committee on ICT early this week in the port city of Mombasa, reports NTV.

Speaking about the digital ID, Owalo said …

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