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Margaret Ndung’u, the immediate former Cabinet Secretary for ICT, has declined President William Ruto’s nomination as Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana.
Citing personal reasons, Ndung’u announced her decision just days after the official announcement of her appointment, in a letter to the Parliamentary Committee for Defence and Foreign Relations.
The nomination was part of President Ruto’s recent Cabinet reshuffle, in which former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo was nominated to the ICT docket.
Margaret’s rejection marks the second time a nominee for the Accra posting has turned down the position, following former West Mugirango MP Victor Mogaka Kemosi's similar decision in April 2024.
Career profile
Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u is an Information Scientist and digital policy expert with over 20 years of experience in the fields of digital innovations, research, and project management.
Her career spans various sectors, including academia, non-governmental organisations, and the private sector.
Educational Background
PhD in Information Systems: University of Nairobi (UoN) - Her doctoral research focused on how new technologies enhance the quality of life for low-income households in Kenya.
MBA in Management Science (University of Nairobi).
BSc in Information Sciences: Moi University.
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Pretoria, South Africa.
Employment history
Margaret Ndung'u boasts an impressive career in technology, research, and leadership, with extensive contributions to digital inclusion and ICT policy.
In May 2023, she served as the Senior Research Manager at the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership, overseeing research initiatives aimed at fostering greater digital inclusion worldwide.
She also co-founded and serves as the Co-Executive Director of the Network of African Women in Cybersecurity (NAWC), an organization dedicated to increasing women's participation in the cybersecurity field.
Her research expertise extends to her role as a Research Associate at Research ICT Africa, where she has been involved in projects addressing ICT policies and innovations since 2015.
Additionally, she founded INIIT Kenya in 2006, a consulting firm providing ICT solutions, where she continues to serve as Director.
From 2019 to 2023, Ndung'u contributed to internet governance across Africa as a Senior Internet Governance Expert at the Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa (PRIDA).
Her academic endeavours include an eight-year tenure (2011–2019) as a Part-Time Lecturer at the School of Computing and Informatics at the University of Nairobi, where she taught courses on information systems and technology.