Kenyan technology leader Michael Michie Kamau has been appointed the Responsible AI Governor for Kenya by the Global Council for Responsible AI (GCRAI), adding a Kenyan and African perspective to global discussions on the governance and responsible deployment of artificial intelligence.
The appointment comes as Kenya continues to strengthen its AI ecosystem through policy development, skills training, infrastructure and investment, while organisations across the country increasingly adopt AI technologies.
Michie brings more than 14 years of experience across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data privacy, digital transformation and technology policy. He has contributed to the development of Kenya’s AI Policy and the National AI Strategy 2025–2030, including work focused on infrastructure, investment and intellectual property.
His experience also extends to AI training and public-sector capacity building, including programmes supporting Kenya’s Council of Governors. He has contributed to efforts aimed at helping public-sector leaders understand the opportunities, risks and strategic implications of artificial intelligence.
At the international level, Michie represents Kenya within the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science, where his work includes cybersecurity, prompt injection, multilingual AI models, AI ethics and AI system evaluation.
The combination of technical and policy experience will be central to his new role as Responsible AI Governor. As AI adoption accelerates, effective governance requires not only principles and regulatory frameworks but also the technical capacity to evaluate AI systems, understand associated risks and establish appropriate safeguards.
Michie also brings experience in AI infrastructure development through EverseTech, where he is working on locally hosted GPU infrastructure, AI-as-a-Service and sovereign AI infrastructure designed to give organisations greater control over their AI workloads and data.
His background includes technology leadership roles in banking, financial services and the legal sector, as well as academic and professional training initiatives through the Kenya School of Government.
Through the GCRAI appointment, Michie is expected to contribute Kenyan and broader African perspectives to international conversations around AI governance, infrastructure, data protection, cybersecurity, skills development and access to AI capabilities.
The appointment comes as African countries seek a stronger role in shaping global AI standards and ensuring that governance frameworks reflect the continent’s technological realities, development priorities and growing ambitions in artificial intelligence.
