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

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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.

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