GCRAI Appoints Michael Michie Kamau as Kenya’s Responsible AI Governor

Kenyan technology leader Michael Michie Kamau has been appointed Responsible AI Governor for Kenya by the Global Council for Responsible AI (GCRAI), giving the country a representative in international discussions around AI governance and deployment. The appointment comes as Kenya develops its AI sector through policy, skills development, infrastructure and investment, while businesses and public institutions increase their use of AI tools.

Michie has more than 14 years of experience across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data privacy, digital transformation and technology policy. He has also contributed to Kenya’s AI Policy and National AI Strategy 2025–2030, including work covering infrastructure, investment and intellectual property.

“I am honoured to take on this role at a time when Kenya and Africa are moving rapidly from conversations about AI to real-world deployment,” Michie said. He said responsible AI requires technical capacity, infrastructure, skills and systems for assessing and managing risks.

Policy and Technical Experience

Michie is also involved in AI training and awareness programmes for Kenya’s Council of Governors, helping public-sector leaders understand potential AI applications as well as associated risks. His work also includes AI safety and evaluation. He represents Kenya in the International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science, where his work covers areas such as cybersecurity, prompt injection, multilingual AI models, AI ethics and AI system evaluation. That combination of policy and technical experience will be relevant to his new role as governments and organisations move from developing AI principles to putting them into practice.

An African Perspective to AI Governance

Michie said he wants African countries to have a greater role in shaping international AI standards rather than simply adopting frameworks developed elsewhere.

“I want to use this position to ensure that African countries are not simply adopting standards developed elsewhere, but are actively shaping how AI is governed globally, informed by our own realities, risks and ambitions,” he said.

Through the GCRAI appointment, Michie is expected to bring Kenyan and wider African perspectives into discussions around AI governance, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, skills and access to AI capabilities.