Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labour

Robotic waiter Claire delivers an order to customers at the Robot Cafe in Nairobi, Kenya. The three robots, christened Claire, R24 and Nadia, are not programmed to have a full conversation with customers, but they can say ‘Your order is ready, Welcome’ then people have to press an exit button after picking up their food from the tray. — AP

NAIROBI, Kenya: Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals on their inbuilt trays to deliver to diners in a busy eatery in Kenya’s capital.

Nairobi has a vibrant tech industry with various startups and innovations in operation and has positioned itself as a tech hub in the East African region bearing the nickname The Silicone Savanna.