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There's an Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026 sponsored by Senator Karen Nyamu. What are we seeing here? · It proposes establishment of the Office of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner who will be nominated by the President & approved by Parliament · The Commissioner of Artificial Intelligence will have powers to: 1. Enter premises & inspect artificial intelligence systems, records or data upon reasonable notice 2. Require the production of records, documents or information relating to artificial intelligence systems 3. Issue enforcement notices, orders or directives to ensure compliance 4. Impose administrative fines for non-compliance as prescribed by regulations 5. Summon persons to give evidence or produce documents 6. Classify artificial intelligence systems according to the level of risk they pose to health, safety, fundamental rights, the environment or societal welfare. A system classified as unacceptable risk is prohibited in Kenya 7. Prescribe guidelines on risk management, security protocols, bias detection, & ethical standards for high-risk artificial intelligence systems 8. Develop & publish ethical guidelines for the development, deployment & use of artificial intelligence systems · The Commissioner of Artificial Intelligence will hold office for a term of five years & will be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of five years · The Artificial Intelligence Commissioner may be removed from office by the President on the recommendation by the Cabinet Secretary on account of serious violation of the Constitution or any other law · Among the duties of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner will be: 1. Conduct risk assessments of artificial intelligence systems 2. Perform conformity audits & post-market surveillance of artificial intelligence systems 3. Assess high-risk artificial intelligence systems to ensure compliance with ethical standards & risk mitigation requirements 4. Develop policies, guidelines, codes of practice & standards on artificial intelligence governance, ethics, safety, risk classification & responsible deployment in consultation with the relevant agencies and the public 5. Promote responsible development, deployment & use of artificial intelligence systems in Kenya 6. Establish & manage regulatory sandboxes to facilitate safe innovation, testing and piloting of artificial intelligence while mitigating risks and promoting local solutions 7. Receive & investigate complaints relating to artificial intelligence systems, including harms such as bias, discrimination or infringement of rights 8. Maintain a public register of high-risk artificial intelligence systems, including those used by county governments · The bill proposes establishment of an Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence comprising: 1. The Artificial Intelligence Commissioner 2. A representative of the Cabinet Secretary ICT 3. A representative of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner 4. A representative of the National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation 5. Two persons with expertise in artificial intelligence ethics and human rights, nominated by relevant professional bodies 6. Two persons, being one man & one woman, nominated by the Council of Governors 7. One person representing the private sector 8. One person representing civil society organizations · The bill stipulates that a provider of a high-risk artificial intelligence system shall submit annual compliance reports to the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner, and non-confidential information from the reports shall be made available to the public · A person who fails to comply with the Artificial Intelligence Act shall be subjected to a fine not exceeding Kes 5.0 Million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both; and

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