National Assembly Passes Landmark Data Protection and AI Governance Bill
Members of Parliament inside the debating chamber during the third reading of the AI Governance Bill.
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The National Assembly on Tuesday evening passed the Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill after extensive public participation and stakeholder consultations with tech industry leaders.
The legislation mandates that corporations operating automated decision systems in finance, employment, and law enforcement offer algorithmic transparency and protect citizen biometric data.
Departmental Committee Chairperson lauded the milestone, noting that Kenya continues to lead Sub-Saharan Africa in sound, innovation-friendly digital policy frameworks.
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