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    Integration of Artificial Intelligence on Diplomatic Practice in Kenya (2000-2024)
    (Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 2024) Mungai, Regina Paul; Odhiambo,Evans Onyango
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the current strategies that Kenya is using to cement the use of AI in its diplomatic strategies. The contention of the study is that incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into diplomatic operations is a critical area for integration, especially in light of developing technical environments. This shift presents Kenya as a dynamic actor in international affairs in addition to modernizing conventional diplomatic techniques. Using an explanatory research design, the study combined qualitative and quantitative techniques, such as semi-structured interviews, structured questionnaires, and document analysis, to collect in-depth information from a target population of 40 participants, which included personnel from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of East Africa Community, Ministry of ICT and Foreign Service Academy. The study utilizes a constructivist and realist theoretical framework to explore how the advent of AI technology can modify established diplomatic norms and practices to assert authority within the global scope. The findings established the enforcement of digital diplomacy as a key strategy. The other strategies were the institution of capacity building to AI practitioners, enforcement of AI automation within consular services and the integration of AI on informal diplomatic practices. The study concluded that, while the integration of AI into Kenya's diplomatic practice has provided immense opportunities for improved decision-making and operational efficiency, it also raises concerns about data privacy, algorithmic bias, and potential job displacement within the diplomatic corps.