Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui congratulates Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u on her appointment as Cabinet Secretary

Kenya’s Principal Secretary of the State Department of ICT and Digital Economy, Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, took to LinkedIn to congratulate Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u on her appointment as Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy.

In his post, Eng. Tanui expressed his excitement to work under Dr. Ndung'u's leadership, stating, "We are excited to work under your leadership to shape Kenya's Digital Future." He emphasized the shared vision of creating an informed and digitally-empowered society, highlighting the commitment to driving forward policies that harness technology and innovation.

Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u, a renowned international digital policy and innovation expert was sworn in today by President William Ruto as the new Cabinet Secretary for Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications, and Digital Economy at State House Nairobi together with other new Cabinet Secretaries.

With over 25 years of experience in digital development, Dr. Ndung'u brings unparalleled expertise to her new role. Her accomplishments include authoring Kenya's national digital master plan and serving as a senior regulatory and governance expert at the Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa (PRIDA).

Eng. Tanui's LinkedIn post reflects the enthusiasm and optimism within the ministry, as they look forward to working with Dr. Ndung'u to achieve their goals. The post reads: "Congratulations, Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndungu, on your appointment as the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. As we embark on this journey together, we are excited to work under your leadership to shape Kenya’s Digital Future. With a shared vision of an informed and digitally-empowered society, we are committed to driving forward policies that harness technology and innovation, paving the way for socio-economic transformation, unlocking opportunities for our youth and positioning Kenya as a global Tech Hub."

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye