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Originally published by The Standard BusinessMay 1, 2026
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Tech envoy: Kenya taking the lead in adoption of digital tools

Kenya has made huge strides in the digital revolution, as evidenced by the use of multiple social media platforms, fintech, edutech, medtech and the country’s flagship mobile money platform M-Pesa. ..
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya is leading the world in the adoption of digital tools, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), with significant advancements in mobile money, fintech, and edutech.
- 97.5% of internet users in Kenya aged 16 and above engage with AI platforms monthly.
- Philip Thigo, Kenya's Special Envoy for Technology, highlighted the nation's readiness to integrate and develop AI.
- The upcoming AI Everything Kenya x Gitex Kenya tech show aims to boost Kenya's position in the East African AI market.
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