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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88348, member: 27"]
Kenya might get a dedicated AI watchdog after a senator dropped a bill to regulate the tech's rapid spread across industries.

Nyamu's AI Commissioner proposal
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[*]Karen Nyamu wants a presidentially appointed AI Commissioner.
[*]Parliamentary approval would be required for the pick.
[*]Inspection powers over AI systems are baked into the role.
[*]Summoning individuals and accessing records fall under its authority.
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Regulatory scope and ethical guardrails
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[*]AI systems would get ranked by their public-impact level.
[*]Fairness and transparency guidelines are a core mandate.
[*]Formal compliance notices keep developers and companies in check.
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Advisory committee structure
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[*]ICT Ministry and Data Protection Commissioner reps sit on it.
[*]Science, Technology, and Innovation gets a seat as well.
[*]County governments, the private sector, and civil society round it out.
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Penalties for noncompliance
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[*]Fines can hit up to Sh5 million per violation.
[*]Offenders risk a two-year prison sentence.
[*]Courts can stack both a fine and jail time together.
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