The Computer Society of Kenya

THE STAR NEWSPAPER by VICTOR AMADALA

Wednesday January  28, 2026

Close to 70 per cent of organisations in Kenya aim to fully adopt the usage of  Artificial Intelligence (AI) by the end of 2026. 

So far, only 26 per cent have hit the milestone, illustrating slow adoption in the past three years. 

The KPMG’s Global Tech Report 2026 reveals firms are moving beyond pilots and seeking to embed AI into core workflows and offerings, striving to scale investments.

The new report finds that while expectations are high and adoption is rapid, scaling can introduce additional complexity, and returns vary widely.

This surge in optimism is fuelled by a move from isolated experiments to integrating AI and advanced technologies into core systems and scaling their impact.

High performers, those organisations leading in technology maturity, process maturity and value, are already reaping the rewards, reporting an average ROI of close to fivefold, more than double the industry average of twofold.....READ MORE