Kenya's special envoy for technology has urged global investors to establish AI data centers in the country, aiming to position Kenya as a leader in Africa's digital economy. This pitch faces significant public skepticism due to existing utility challenges.

• Special Envoy for Technology to the United Nations Philip Thigo is promoting Kenya as a destination for AI data centers.
• Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, a major Kenya Power (KPLC) shareholder, advocates for power sector liberalization to meet data center energy demands.
• Critics highlight Kenya's struggles with unreliable electricity and frequent water rationing, questioning the feasibility of hosting resource-intensive AI infrastructure that can consume up to 100 megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water daily.