A new report reveals that 70% of Kenyan adults view AI and automation as the biggest challenge for the education system, driven by fears of job obsolescence.

• A survey by Cambridge University Press & Assessment of over 1,000 adults in Kenya found that concerns about AI (70%) outweigh those for public health (49%), cybersecurity (38%), and climate change (32%).
• Kenyans prioritize "human stack" skills such as creativity (51%), self-management (28%), social skills (27%), and critical thinking (25%) over solely digital literacy.
• The report warns against using AI to replace teachers, advocating instead for technology to empower educators by automating "drudgery" and freeing them to teach crucial human skills.
• 93% of respondents believe teachers and parents should have significant input in education policy, signaling a demand for collaborative, "open source" developmental approaches.
• Kagendo Salisbury, Director, Partnership for Education at Cambridge, highlighted Kenya's adaptation history and its Competency-Based Education (CBE) as foundational for integrating digital skills and critical thinking.