East Africa's largest artificial intelligence summit commenced in Nairobi, bringing together over 400 senior policymakers, technology executives, and international institutions. The event aims to unify fragmented digital initiatives into a cohesive strategy for AI governance and infrastructure development. The Inclusive AI Everything Summit is part of the three-day AI Everything Kenya × GITEX Kenya event held at the Sarit Expo Centre.

The AI Everything Kenya × GITEX Kenya summit concluded in Nairobi, focusing on the challenges facing Africa's AI ambitions, including public trust, startup capital, and intellectual property frameworks. The event, which took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, brought together technology executives, government officials, venture investors, and international institutions, attracting over 280 participants.

Nairobi is hosting the Africa Internet Summit 2026 (AIS’26), which gathers policymakers, regulators, technology experts, industry leaders, civil society organizations, and academics to discuss the future of Africa's digital ecosystem. The summit aims to address issues such as expanding connectivity, strengthening digital infrastructure, improving cybersecurity, and increasing participation in the digital economy across the continent.

Kenyan President Ruto is in discussions with OpenAI to establish East Africa's first OpenAI Academy in Nairobi. As of now, no formal agreement has been reached regarding the initiative. The potential academy aims to enhance AI education and innovation in the region, although specific details about its implementation remain unclear.

On June 23, 2026, intelligence agencies from Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and New Zealand issued a joint statement highlighting that advanced artificial intelligence systems could significantly impact cyber security in the near future. This warning coincides with ongoing challenges faced by Kenya's cyber security infrastructure as it manages threats on a large scale.

Kenya has commenced preparations to host the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi. According to Sing’Oei, he met with a delegation from the IGF Global Secretariat, which is currently in the country to evaluate facilities and collaborate with Kenya's Country Multi-Agency Group tasked with coordinating the event preparations.