Kenya Launches KSG Digital Institute as 1,239 Public Officers Graduate in AI Training

Kenya has launched the eLearning and Information Technology Institute (eLITI) under the Kenya School of Government (KSG) , expanding its focus on digital learning, information and communications technology (ICT) skills, emerging technologies and research for the public sector.

The launch coincided with the graduation of 1,239 public officers who completed the UNESCO–Oxford Programme on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Government. The programme is aimed at strengthening public-sector capacity to understand and apply digital technologies in government operations.

The institute builds on the Kenya Development Learning Centre, established in 2003, which later evolved into the eLearning and Development Institute (eLDI). Its new identity brings together digital learning and ICT training, emerging technologies, research and advisory services, and partnerships.

At the launch, KSG showcased several technology applications, including virtual reality simulations, artificial intelligence applications and AI agents developed by the institute for deployment through Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s technology and innovation hub.

The institute also plans to extend practical digital skills training to communities through initiatives such as the KSG Under the Tree Series, which is intended to bring learning opportunities closer to people at the grassroots level.

The launch reflects KSG’s broader effort to adapt public-sector training to changing technology needs. Through eLITI, the institution aims to strengthen digital capabilities among public officers while supporting the adoption of emerging technologies across government and expanding access to technology-related learning.