There is a growing adoption and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) government, which has created a wide range of opportunities for public institutions and has the potential to transform traditional approaches to service delivery, policymaking, and regulatory enforcement across the public sector. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is considering adopting and using AI to enhance service delivery, streamline processes, and improve access to justice.
Despite the opportunities, AI also presents challenges, as it may expose the office to risks arising from bias, a lack of transparency and accountability, which undermine national values of good governance and integrity, as well as fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution, among others. This study assesses the current state of AI adoption within the OAG, identifies opportunities and associated risks, evaluates the adequacy of existing institutional and legal frameworks, and proposes a tailored AI governance policy and framework for the OAG.
This Capstone project emphasises the need for an African-centered approach to AI, moving beyond neutral global frameworks to prioritize local context, social inclusion, and decoloniality. By aligning the OAG’s operations with the Kenya National AI Strategy 2025-2030 and the African Union Continental AI Strategy, the capstone project ensures that the office’s modernization efforts are rooted in principles such as Ubuntu, which focus on human rights and ethics. Ultimately, the study provides a foundational blueprint for ensuring that AI is used to enhance the rule of law rather than to weaken institutional accountability and integrity.