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Speaking during a students’ day event at Kagumo High School in Nyeri on Saturday, the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary said the education sector and professional world had undergone a major transformation driven by technology and innovation.
Speaking at State House in Nairobi on Thursday, Ruto said the move is aimed at positioning Kenya as a global leader in advanced technology, medical research, and industrial transformation, arguing that no country has achieved prosperity without deliberate investment in science and human capital.
The Africa Forward 2026 Summit Declaration was adopted in Nairobi on May 12, 2026, setting an 11-area roadmap for renewed Africa–France cooperation on peace, industrialisation, health, energy, digital transformation and AfCFTA-linked trade.
Guterres said Africa is now central in discussions on how to reshape global financial systems that no longer match today’s realities. He argued that many global structures still reflect a world order created in 1945, which no longer fits current economic and political needs.
Speaking at the University of Nairobi on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed that building real independence in technology will require heavy investment in infrastructure, especially in energy production, computing capacity and digital systems that can support artificial intelligence development across both Africa and Europe.
While 79% of Kenyans express trust in the media, 63% cannot identify AI-generated content. The study also notes shifting consumption patterns, with digital platforms dominating and traditional media such as print and television continuing to decline.
The findings show that 12 per cent of women human rights defenders, activists, journalists and media workers have experienced non-consensual sharing of personal images, including intimate or sexual content. Six per cent reported being targeted using deepfakes, while nearly one in three said they had received unwanted sexual advances through digital platforms.
In recent years, a growing trend known as “digital resurrection” has emerged, where AI is used to recreate the voices, images, or behaviour of people who have died.
In a ruling delivered by Justice J. Chigiti (SC) at the Milimani High Court, the court found that pleadings generated using “unknown tools or artificial intelligence” without disclosure compromised the integrity of the judicial process and gave litigants an unfair advantage.
In a statement issued Saturday, the agency confirmed that the Climate Camera (ClimCam) was among several payloads transported aboard Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL commercial resupply mission (NG-24), which lifted off from Cape Canaveral.
Sony said the spread of these AI-generated tracks is causing direct financial losses to genuine performers and misleading fans. It added that in some cases, the fake releases can interfere with official album campaigns or damage an artist’s reputation.
The device also includes music recognition capabilities. Users can identify songs, artists, albums, and release years simply by using voice or search features, without downloading additional applications.