Generally, law is any set of rules that guides the conduct of individuals/groups in a given setup and is enforced by those in authority. They include the Constitution, Acts of Parliament, and/or rules. Laws may start from the family and community levels to national and international levels. The Kenya Law is the official law of the Republic of Kenya which may be cited in proceedings in all courts of Kenya. All citizens of Kenya have a right to understand the law of the republic and it is the obligation of the government through different stakeholders to create awareness. In recent years, many Kenyans have lost trust and interest in the Constitution and the Kenyan Law in general with the main reason being lack of sufficient knowledge.
With AI now becoming the most powerful search engine at internet users’ disposal, the country through the Kenyan IT Gurus lead by Naftal Obwoni, have built an AI-powered super lawyer (Wakili 1.0.) with knowledge of all Kenyan Laws. Wakili 1.0. Is more than just an AI model but its a visionary leap towards accessing legal consultation for every Kenyan citizen from common Mwananchi to legal practitioners and even organizations looking to draft legal documents, while bridging the gap between law and technology. Wakili 1.0 has already proven its mettle by surpassing the confines of its training data. With its ability to delve into vast repositories of law documents, it retrieves relevant information that enriches its responses, setting a precedent for sophistication. This is just the first step in a journey that paves the way for the evolution of Wakili 2.0.
As the curtains rise on the next chapter, Wakili 1.0. is primed to revolutionize legal consultation in Kenya. With its laser-focused mission which is centered on catering to those in search of expert legal guidance, while seamlessly embedding itself as a quality essential tool for Kenyan law firms. The roadmap ahead is as exciting as it is ambitious. Wakili 1.0. is building a repository of accomplished Kenyan lawyers, a treasure trove of legal prowess that the community can readily recommend to users in need of representation at the highest levels of law. This is more than a technological marvel, it’s a transformative step toward democratizing justice.
All you need to do is access Wakili on your mobile or computer browser, type in your question either in Swahili, English, Spanish, French or Italian, and you have answers coming to you. So far, the platform has recorded over 1200 people who have used the services and amongst them top law firms. Anyone can access Wakili for only Kshs. 50 and type in whatever legal questions they have, and the answers will start trickling in. Wakili is a Kenyan version of the well-known Chat GPT, but it now focuses on Kenyan laws and judicial systems.