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Kenya's Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector stakeholders are calling for solutions that go beyond donor-funded pilot projects to spur financial sustainability and be fully integrated into public systems.
This emerged during a high-level AI in Agriculture and Health forum which brought together representatives from the government, technology innovators, investors, healthcare practitioners and development partners to explore how AI can drive growth in two of Kenya's most critical sectors.
The discussions come as Kenya rolls out its National AI Strategy 2025–2030, which aims to position the country as a regional leader in AI, while ensuring innovation delivers tangible economic and social benefits.
Agriculture contributes about one-third of Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with smallholder farmers producing nearly 80 per cent of the country's agricultural output. Yet, many continue to lack access to timely weather information, advisory services and market intelligence, areas where AI is increasingly providing practical solutions.
