AGP Executive Report

Research & AI: Kenya and South Korea are exploring joint research and artificial-intelligence work, including responsible military AI cooperation. Ebola Watch: Kenya’s outbreak has claimed two lives, with nine cases reported in the monitored cluster; Nigeria says its case is genetically linked to Kenya’s index case. Uganda has tightened border screening and ordered 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from the DRC. Business Cybersecurity: As Kenyan firms deploy AI agents that can act inside company systems, experts warn that compromised identities or excessive access could expose sensitive data. E-waste: Retired office computers can retain confidential records and resale value. Kenya generated an estimated 88,000 tonnes of e-waste in 2022, but recorded no formally collected amount.

Ebola Watch: Kenya’s cluster has reached nine cases and two deaths. Nigeria’s virus is genetically related to Kenya’s, though that does not prove direct transmission; a vaccine trial is underway in the DRC. AI Commerce: At a Nairobi summit, Visa reported that 89% of surveyed consumers would use AI to shop, but only 29% trust it to complete checkout. Construction Safety: The Eastleigh building collapse has renewed scrutiny of approvals and oversight, with engineers’ board investigators examining the site. Digital Infrastructure: Kenya is advancing Konza’s National Data Centre through a public-private partnership and has named NuPEA to steer a Sh36.7 billion nuclear reactor project. Cybersecurity: Kenya has recorded more than 11 billion cyber threat events, underscoring the pressure on digital defences.

Building Safety: Two people have been rescued from the Eastleigh collapse, while engineers investigate the failure and police seek the building’s owner and contractor. The disaster has renewed scrutiny of construction oversight. Public Health Science: Nigerian genomic analysis found its Ebola virus genetically related to a virus identified in Kenya, but officials say this does not prove a direct transmission link. Digital Infrastructure: Konza’s development authority has secured funding to prepare a public-private partnership for its cloud expansion and smart-city facilities. Nuclear Research: Kenya has named NuPEA to lead development of a Sh36.7 billion research reactor at Konza, following an IAEA review of the country’s readiness. Data for Policy: KNBS and research institutions are exploring how satellite mapping and spatial analytics can improve decisions on agriculture, climate risks and food security.

Building Safety: Rescuers are searching for seven people after a 16-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh. Officials say the building had opened shops but lacked an occupation certificate, intensifying scrutiny of approvals and construction oversight. Ebola Research: The first participants have received doses in the TUMAINI vaccine trial in the DRC, testing candidates against the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine. Kenya has requested 10,000 doses for frontline workers. Nigeria’s case is genetically related to Kenya’s index case, but no direct transmission link has been established. AI and Data: Kenya’s ICT Authority and South Korea’s K-DATA signed an agreement to work on AI, trusted data exchange, governance and skills development. Telecom Innovation: Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa urged African leaders to keep innovating, adapt to disruption and put customers first.

Nairobi Building Safety: Rescuers searched for seven people feared trapped after a building under construction collapsed in Eastleigh. The site had no occupation certificate, renewing calls for stronger oversight of Kenya’s building industry. Ebola Response: Kenya reported a second death and nine cases linked to one cluster. A vaccine trial for the Bundibugyo strain has begun in the DRC, while Kenyan experts urge stronger surveillance and contact tracing. Cybersecurity: Kenya has ordered urgent action to patch government websites affected by critical PHP vulnerabilities. Researchers used AI to help uncover a flaw that has drawn millions of attack attempts worldwide. Digital Infrastructure: Konza Technopolis secured a funding agreement for a data centre and smart city project, advancing plans to build out Kenya’s technology infrastructure.

Ebola Response: Kenya has requested 10,000 vaccine doses, prioritising health workers, as Africa CDC warns the outbreak is crossing borders and calls for urgent funding. Innovation Policy: Technology Envoy Philip Thigo says Africa must invest in research, talent and institutions to turn innovation into jobs and practical solutions. Digital Transport: A new NTSA platform will track vehicle speed-limiter registration and compliance. Cybersecurity: Kenya has ordered urgent action on PHP vulnerabilities affecting government websites. Nuclear Safety: An IAEA review recognised Kenya’s progress in radioactive-waste management as it advances nuclear power plans. Electric Mobility: Kenyan firm Spiro has launched its first 100 electric motorcycles in Ghana, extending its battery-swapping network across Africa.

Semiconductors: Kenya’s Semiconductor Technologies Limited hosted Satcom, SANCOM and CISMIC delegates to explore partnerships in local chip design and manufacturing, with a focus on skills, quality systems and knowledge transfer. Digital Cooperation: Kenya and South Korea reviewed plans for collaboration on digital infrastructure, e-government, skills and investment, including work at Konza Technopolis. Cybersecurity: Kenya ordered urgent action to patch critical PHP flaws that could expose government websites. Kenya also joined a 21-country INTERPOL crackdown that arrested 1,462 suspects and recovered more than $105 million in illicit funds. Ebola Response: Kenya has reported nine cases, all linked to one cluster. Health experts are urging stronger border surveillance, rapid contact tracing and protection for frontline health workers. AI Innovation: Kenyan AI startups won US$10,000 at Meta’s inaugural AI Academy pitch contest, backing local efforts to build technology for healthcare and education.

Cybersecurity: Kenya has ordered urgent action on government websites after two PHP vulnerabilities were disclosed. The flaws could let attackers run code on vulnerable servers; updates are available. Safaricom is also offering small businesses 40 Mbps fibre with built-in cybersecurity. Ebola response: Kenya has confirmed nine cases, with eight patients stable and improving. The first monitored contacts are expected to leave quarantine on Sunday after completing 21 days without symptoms. Cybercrime: An INTERPOL-led operation across 21 countries arrested 1,462 suspects, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than US$105 million; investigators linked cybercrime to losses exceeding US$385 million. Malaria research: A study involving 23 children in Kenya and Zambia, published in Nature Communications, identified a maximum tolerated dose of sevuparin for testing as an additional treatment for severe malaria.

Ebola Response: Kenya has confirmed nine cases in one cluster; eight patients are improving, and health officials have traced and quarantined 134 of 135 contacts. Nigeria’s first case of the same Bundibugyo strain underscores the challenge of containing cross-border spread. AI Innovation: Kenyan tele-radiology and accessibility innovators won US$10,000 at Meta’s inaugural AI Academy Pitchathon, backing local solutions with practical applications. Climate Science: IPCC talks in Addis Ababa ended without agreement on the next climate reports’ timetable or budget, while Oxfam warns global funding to prepare for El Niño remains critically short.

AI Innovation: Kenyan startups Neural Labs Africa and Me-Nasoma each won US$5,000 at Meta’s Nairobi pitchathon. Their AI tools support remote medical imaging and turn text into audio in local languages. Ebola Response: Kenya confirmed a ninth case, all linked to one cluster, with eight patients reported to be improving. Nigeria also confirmed an imported Bundibugyo case, identified 44 contacts and began monitoring them. Cancer Research: Kenya is exploring a Sh36.7 billion nuclear research facility to support cancer care. Climate Science: A UN report warns current pledges put the world on course for 2.6°C of warming this century.

Ebola Response: Kenya has confirmed a ninth Bundibugyo case, all within one cluster; eight patients are stable, and 134 of 135 identified contacts have been traced. Nigeria has also confirmed a case in Abuja, prompting contact tracing for 44 people. AI Innovation: Kenyan startups won Sh1.3 million in Meta AI Academy funding for healthcare and education solutions, including tele-radiology and accessibility projects. Climate Tech: A Nanyuki nut processor has received its first carbon-removal credits for turning processing waste into biochar, which can improve soil and support compost production. Food Security: Solar technology is being proposed to help close Kenya’s cold-chain gap, reduce food losses and protect smallholder livelihoods.

Ebola Response: Kenya’s case count reached eight, including infections among health workers. A five-day emergency drill is testing the country’s readiness for Ebola and other outbreaks. AI Infrastructure: The World Bank has tapped Cassava Technologies and Nvidia to help provide shared, pay-as-you-go AI computing power, with Africa among the initiative’s first regions; Cassava plans to expand its AI data-centre operations to Kenya. Medical Science: Pathologist Ahmed Kalebi is the only African among 15 inductees in The Pathologist magazine’s inaugural Hall of Fame, recognised for advancing diagnostic technology and laboratory medicine in Kenya. Homegrown Innovation: Kenyan AI startups won Sh1.3 million to develop healthcare and education solutions and will head to a global summit. Research & Innovation: Kenya climbed five places to 97th in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, while Kenya and the EU are seeking stronger cooperation in science, research and innovation.

Ebola Response: Kenya’s confirmed cases reached eight, including infections among health workers. Authorities are preparing to use remdesivir under compassionate use, while IGAD’s Machakos training aims to improve regional animal-disease testing. WHO has also deployed an AI-powered early-warning platform in the DRC. Research Partnerships: Kenya and the EU are exploring collaboration on research funding, technology transfer and turning innovations into practical solutions. Local AI: Two Kenyan startups won Sh1.3 million for healthcare and education solutions and will head to a global summit. Diagnostics: Pathologist Ahmed Kalebi has become the only African among 15 inductees in The Pathologist’s inaugural Hall of Fame, recognised for advancing diagnostic technology in Kenya. Medical Innovation: Kenyatta National Hospital made Africa’s first tube-free windpipe reconstruction, as the government weighs a nuclear research facility to support cancer care.

AI Innovation: Two Kenyan startups, Neural Labs Africa and Me-Nasoma, won a combined Sh1.3 million to develop healthcare and education tools, including AI-assisted remote radiology and local-language audio. They will present at Meta’s summit in Türkiye next month. Digital Payments: Mastercard and Moovn signed a five-year deal to expand prepaid cards, digital wallets and cross-border transfers across East Africa, with services rolling out in Kenya and Tanzania. Health Research: Kenya is planning a Sh36.7 billion research reactor at Konza to support cancer diagnosis and treatment, medical-isotope production, agriculture and specialist training. Business AI: Dell and NTT Data are promoting smaller, locally hosted AI systems that could help Kenyan firms manage sensitive data without building large computing facilities. Ebola Response: Kenya’s case count reached eight, including health workers and a hospital attendant; India delivered 11 tonnes of protective and laboratory equipment to support preparedness. Data Rules: New guidance from Kenya’s data regulator sets conditions for transferring personal information abroad as the country pursues an EU data-adequacy assessment.

Ebola Response: Kenya’s confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases rose to seven, including three health workers and one death. All four new infections were found among people already quarantined; Africa CDC has pledged support. Homegrown AI: Two Kenyan startups won a combined Sh1.3 million to develop tools for medical scan interpretation and accessible learning. Meanwhile, firms are pitching locally hosted AI systems to businesses seeking to keep data on-site. Cancer Research: Kenya plans an Sh80 billion nuclear research reactor at Konza Technopolis to produce cancer drugs and reduce reliance on imports, with the project expected to use a public-private partnership. Space Technology: Kenya is exploring Chinese partnerships to build satellite expertise. Digital Classrooms: A tablet-based learning programme now reaches about 650 early-childhood centres across Murang’a, supporting lessons in reading, writing and maths.

Ebola Response: Kenya’s confirmed infections rose to seven, including three health workers; all four new cases were found in quarantine, and the Health Ministry says the risk to the public remains low. AI Oversight: MPs launched a month-long inquiry into AI use in schools and hospitals as they consider standalone rules. Space Technology: The Kenya Space Agency is exploring satellite data, ground communications and training partnerships with Chinese aerospace firms and Beihang University. Research & Health: Kenya and Western University are discussing biomedical research collaboration, while Kenyatta National Hospital has performed Africa’s first tube-free windpipe reconstruction. Digital Sustainability: IGAD is urging stronger e-waste collection and recycling as digital adoption grows; only 22.3% of the 62 billion kilograms generated globally in 2022 was formally recycled. AI Skills: Experts are calling for faster university approval of AI courses to keep teaching pace with rapidly changing technology.