Integration of Artificial Intelligence on Diplomatic Practice in Kenya (2000-2024)
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2024
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Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS)
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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.
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: Mungai, R. P & Onyango, E. O. (2024). Integration Of Artificial Intelligence On Diplomatic Practice In Kenya (2000-2024). Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 8(11), 211 – 225