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Kenya co-hosted “Shaping Democratic Agency over the Course of AI Development” with the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies at UN Headquarters in New York on 24 September. The engagement examined how countries can influence AI’s development, including through national strategies, research institutes, safety standards and sector applications.
On 24 September 2026, Kenya co-hosted “People, Power and AI: Critical Choices Ahead” with the United Nations Foundation and AI Safety Connect in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly. Ambassador Philip Thigo joined a discussion on how AI will affect livelihoods, public services, and people’s ability to influence decisions.