Humbled to be a member of the
@UN
Secretary-General's Advisory Board on
#Ai
, where we have just released our Interim Report: "Governing AI for Humanity” with a mission is to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence for the benefit of all.
In this report, we emphasize the
It has been an incredibly blessed year, and I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency President
@WilliamsRutofor
conferring upon me the second-highest presidential award medal, third-class known as the Moran of the order of the Burning Spear (MBS).
I am deeply
Marcus Aurelius hired an assistant to follow him as he walked through the Roman town square. The assistant’s only role was to, whenever Marcus Aurelius was praised, whisper in his ear, «You’re just a man. You’re just a man.» -
#SecretSource
to
#Life
.
#StayHumble
.
#BeInspired
.
@Patowuodugenya1
@cobbo3
Algorithmic bias are some of the challenges that we have been speaking about. In the words of Maria Ressa,
#AI
is neither
#Artificial
, nor
#Intelligent
as long as it’s logic relies in trained data. As long as the language model has biases, then the result will be biased.
An eventful Day 1 and the
#UK
#Ai
Safety Summit, where great ideas were discussed between governments, companies, innovators and academia on foundational and frontier models of Artificial Intelligence. There was a convergence on balancing
#safety
and
#innovation
, ensuring
@rigathi
‘At the heart of great leadership is a trait that combines both compassion and creativity – empathy.’ We can never be too busy or too senior to be humane. Well done, Your Excellency
@rigathi
.
@SingoeiAKorir
#StayHumble
.
Nairobi hosted a phenomenal gathering, Ethereum Frontiers Africa, bringing together over 500 global participants including Ethereum Founder
@VitalikButerin
, core contributors and African innovators.
The goal to empower a billion users through
#Web3
was palpable. It was not just
“These eyes are not for weeping, though tears maybe upon my face, their purpose is clarity, they must forget nothing.” - AudreLorde. Hate only lasts for a while. Dedicated to all my friends who are targeted by
#FakeNews
.
@sidchat1
@JulieGichuru
@AminaJMohammed
.
#BeInpired
.
Cities face significant challenges from climate change, including extreme weather events, rising sea levels, heat waves and water scarcity. To address these issues, Smart City Solutions and innovative approaches can provide practical and sustainable strategies for reducing
Wrapping up
@opengovpart
Summit in
@visitestonia
Privileged to have moderated a high-level panel and two others around
#systems
#change
and democracy in the era of
#BigTech
. And the moment, built over 8 years, to see Kenya ascend to lead this fantastic network for the next year
@sidchat1
@nytimes
“Ultimately, all development is experimental; no one knows what they are doing,” Professor Juma said with a laugh in 2014. “Africans need the chance to experiment as well. They will make mistakes, but they can learn from them, too.” - Great Quote.
Excited to be included on
@apoliticalco
’s list honouring the World’s 100 Most Influential People in Digital Government in 2018 alongside some incredible women and men from around the world. Check out the full list here:
#DigitalGov100
I had the privilege to moderate a momentous event where the UNDP and the Government of Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on
#DigitalPublicInfrastructure
The MoU signing event consolidated the partnership to address Key Government priorities on
#Upskilling
of
Celebrating
@SingoeiAKorir
, a brother, friend and best fit for Principal Secretary for
@ForeignOfficeKE
: at such times, when the world needs a new imagination. Godspeed and blessing as you help steward our engagements in these uncertain times.
#FutureReady
.
Whether from a distance, or close proximity, the Mountain remains both a sight to behold and an immovable structure. Yet with faith and innovation, you can either go over it or around it - not fear it. End your year, not with fear of obstacles but with hope.
#BeInspired
.
Excited to have organized with
@Data4SDGs
, the launch of Kenya’s Power of Data Initiative! A vibrant and innovative multistakeholder blueprint for leveraging data to fuel
#development
&
#growth
.
With every $1 in spent on data, we see a $32 return.
Key wins: 🤝 Cross-sector
The first ever
@UN
Resolution on
#Ai
has been adopted at the General Assembly. A pivotal and historic moment and much needed step towards an inclusive
#global
#governance
of
#Ai
, as we move toward the
#GlobalDigitalCompact
.
Super proud to have been a part of this historic work
I am deeply honoured to have been invited to speak at the prestigious breakfast meeting where the Connected Africa ICT Conference for 2024 was unveiled, to be held from April 15 - 18, 2024, in Nairobi.
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the
@MoICTKenya
, as well as the
We held our first Multistakeholder Forum as
#Kenya
formally takes over lead co-chair for
@opengovpart
(OGP) 2023-2024. Our focus is crystal clear:
1.
#AgileGovernance
: We'll make governance adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable through collaboration with all sectors.
2.
“Kenyan innovators to access $10 million grant from
@ICANN
. Program to fund projects that support an easy to use, accessible, safe, and secure, globally accessible
#Internet
.”
The application cycle for the first $10 million in grants will open in March 2024. ICANN will begin
Privileged to have moderated the high level segment of a conversation on
#SmartCities
and the
#BuiltEnvironment
at the margins of
#ACS23
.
"We have experts, and the science is clear on what needs to be done. All we need is
#leadership
and deliberateness around creating an