An analysis of Kenya's proposal to monetize government data — and the larger opportunity the debate has so far overlooked. Introduction: The Most Valuable Thing Kenya Owns Isn't Gold, Oil, or Land Imagine waking up tomorrow and hearing the government announce: "We have discovered a new natural resource. It exists in every county. It grows every day. It never runs out. It powers AI, business, research, innovation and economic growth. We estimate it could become one of Kenya's most strategic natio