State pushes for just transition for businesses in AI age to protect jobs

FKE Executive Director Jacqueline Mugo and Vice President of Global Service Delivery at Samasource Annepeace Alwala during the launch of the AI Xcelerate project in Nairobi on February 5, 2026. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

The government has expressed fears of job losses among low-skilled workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations.