Kenya has experienced a decline in its digital quality of life and AI development, ranking 95th globally in the latest Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index 2025. This marks a drop of six positions from its 89th rank in 2024.

• Kenya's best performance was in digital security at 72nd place, but it struggled significantly with internet quality, ranking 111th globally.
• The country ranks 84th in the newly introduced AI pillar, lagging behind 69 percent of analyzed countries.
• Finland leads the overall index, while the US tops the artificial intelligence pillar.
• Chief Security Officer Tomas Stamulis emphasized the importance of AI implementation for public services and economic growth, urging countries to prioritize reliable nationwide connectivity.