The Kenya School of Government has signed a major partnership agreement with Huawei Kenya aimed at training thousands of public servants in Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and digital governance as Kenya races to modernise government services.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Nairobi on Tuesday, is expected to accelerate the Government’s digital transformation agenda by equipping civil servants with critical technological skills needed to tackle emerging governance and security challenges.
The deal will see the two institutions collaborate on digital skills development, ICT capacity building, applied research and knowledge exchange across the public sector.
The agreement comes at a symbolic moment for the Kenya School of Government as the institution marks 100 years of public service training and seeks to reposition itself as a leading centre for digital governance and leadership excellence in Africa.
Under the partnership, Huawei will support the training and certification of at least 2,000 government officials and 50 technical staff from KSG between 2026 and 2029, focusing on key areas such as AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, KSG Director General Nura Mohamed described the collaboration as a major milestone in preparing Kenya’s public sector for the digital age.
“This collaboration marks a significant step in positioning the Kenya School of Government as a centre of excellence in digital public service leadership,” he said.
“Through this partnership, we will equip public officers with critical skills in AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation to improve service delivery and governance across the country.”
Huawei Kenya Deputy CEO for Public Affairs James Sun said the partnership reflected a shared ambition to create a future-ready public service capable of driving innovation and economic growth.
“We are proud to partner with KSG in building a future-ready public service,” Sun said.
“This MoU reflects our shared vision to strengthen digital skills, support innovation in government, and contribute to Kenya’s transformation into a digitally empowered economy.”
Officials said the collaboration will also include joint training programmes, technical knowledge exchange initiatives, staff exchange opportunities and specialised research projects aimed at strengthening ICT competencies across government institutions.
The initiative is expected to support Kenya’s push towards AI-driven public services while boosting cybersecurity preparedness amid growing concerns over digital threats targeting institutions worldwide.
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