Cecil Abungu

Hi! Welcome to my personal website.

My professional life currently revolves around AI governance. I’m a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, Coordinator of the ILINA Program, and Research Affiliate with the Institute for Law and AI.

In recent years, I have taught a bunch of classes at Strathmore Law School in Nairobi, where I was twice elected best lecturer by the graduating class.

My academic background is in law (undergraduate degree from Strathmore Law School and Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School) so I’m quite comfortable doing legal research. Beyond that, I’m comfortable engaging on/ doing work related to fields like public policy, ethics, or the history of political and economic thought.

I think that everyone should be seriously concerned about AI because AI systems are set to massively reshape the world, even potentially posing existential threats. We need to figure out how to manage it responsibly ASAP.

When I’m not losing my mind or working I’m probably sleeping, watching something like Severance or Avatar: the Last Airbender, reading long form pieces, taking walks or marvelling at cityscapes.