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June 19, 2025
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Meta AI Officially Launches on WhatsApp in Kenya as Users See Blue AI Button

Meta AI Officially Launches on WhatsApp in Kenya as Users See Blue AI Button

Meta AI officially launched in Kenya with WhatsApp users now seeing blue AI button for free AI assistance and image generation capabilities...

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Kenyan WhatsApp users can now access Meta AI via a new blue button, marking its official launch in the country. This follows the AI's rollout in other African nations beginning in April 2024.

  • 52.9% of internet users in Kenya use WhatsApp, making it a key market for Meta.
  • Moses Kemibaro, a tech analyst, noted the delay in the launch given Kenya's large user base.
  • Meta AI allows users to interact with the assistant directly in WhatsApp and provides real-time information but raises privacy concerns, as interactions are not end-to-end encrypted.

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