AI MAY FINALLY LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD ACROSS THE GENERATIONS
Artificial Intelligence has arrived the way Nairobi rains do—suddenly, loudly, and without asking whether you’ve hung your clothes outside. What used to sound like complicated sci-fi is now helping people draft emails, diagnose illnesses, run businesses, write code, design logos, farm smarter, and even argue politely with chatbots. Experts say AI’s capability doubles roughly every 5.7 months. By the time you finish this paragraph, it might already have taught itself a new trick. Tucked inside this disruption is a rare opportunity. Kenya’s Gen Z and the fast-coming Gen Alpha may actually have the advantage for once. These are the same young Kenyans who can create a meme, record a TikTok, write a thread, and organise a protest—all before breakfast. They switch between apps faster than older generations switch between TV channels. In a world where curiosity and adaptability are the new currency, that’s a superpower. These young people are meeting AI at the very beginning of their lives - ...