Public servants in Kenya must embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) or risk becoming irrelevant in their roles, according to the Director General of the Kenya School of Government (KSG), Prof Nura Mohamed.

• Public servants who refuse to adopt AI will be automatically replaced by the technology.
• Prof Nura Mohamed, Director General of the KSG, stated this while addressing 116 civil servants in Mombasa.
• The government has established a regional center of competence for digital skilling and AI to build capacity among public service employees.

With job shortages in Kenya, many are turning to global gig work, but experts warn of scams targeting freelancers.

• 1.2 million Kenyans work as online gig workers, offering services like freelancing and remote tasks.
• Grace Mureithi, Director of Customer Success at DreamStart Labs, advises freelancers on spotting fake job offers.
• Warning signs include vague descriptions, unrealistic pay, requests for upfront payments, and moving communication off-platform.

A new survey reveals that while a significant majority of young Africans are confident speaking up about issues, they struggle to translate this willingness into tangible policy action.

• 89% of young people surveyed felt confident speaking up, but only 53% had participated in an advocacy activity.
• The study was conducted by The ONE Campaign across six African countries, including Kenya.
• Challenges identified include a limited understanding of practical advocacy methods, with many unaware that writing to decision-makers or sharing data are forms of advocacy.

A total of 169 Kenyan language assistants are set to travel to France for the 2026–2027 academic year, marking a significant expansion of educational ties between the two nations.

• Kenya ranks first in Africa and sixth worldwide in participation for the language assistant programme.
• The initiative is facilitated by the French Embassy in Kenya and involves teaching English in French primary and secondary schools.
• The programme is viewed by the Kenyan government as a pathway to international employment, emphasizing the value of second-language skills.