In October of 2024, a graphic designer in western Kenya found himself questioning why the government wanted to know whether the walls of his home were made of plywood or mud. He was registering for the Social Health Insurance Fund, a sweepi…

As cost-of-living protests roiled the streets of Nairobi in 2024, the Kenyan government embarked on a population-level technological experiment. They would use AI to calculate how much every Kenyan should pay for access to healthcare.

The i…

For the first time, Africa Uncensored, Lighthouse Reports and The Guardian reveal the technology and the politics behind Kenya’s AI experiment.

Every day, Grace sits in people’s homes and asks them questions that range from the odd to the i…