Margaret Nyambura Ndungu
Recorded incumbent · Kenya
At a glance
Recorded current position: Cabinet Secretary
Aspirant sought seat: Not listed on this office record (see interactive profile for any separate campaign)
County: Kenya · Constituency: Not recorded · Ward: Not recorded
Party: Non-Partisan
Record updated: 2026-05-20 (record update, not independent verification).
Last verified: Not recorded.
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Biography
Hon. Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndungu previously served as Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. She was appointed by H.E. President William Ruto and approved by the National Assembly under Article 152 of the Constitution. Her portfolio included ICT policy, digital economy strategy, broadcasting and telecommunications, and oversight of state agencies under the ministry. She is no longer listed in the current Cabinet at president.go.ke/cabinet/.
Education
• PhD in Information Systems — University of Nairobi • MSc in Management Science — University of Nairobi • BSc in Information Science — Moi University (graduated 1996)
Professional experience
• Senior Research Manager, Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP) — coordinated research projects across Uganda, South Africa, Mozambique, Nigeria, Cambodia, Bangladesh, El Salvador, India and the Philippines • Co-investigator, Cybersecurity Mentorship project — Gender Justice in STEM Research Africa • Senior Regulatory and Internet Governance Expert, African Union Commission (EU-funded project) • Contributor to the development of Kenya's National Digital Masterplan 2022–2032 (infrastructure deployment, digital innovation and regulation) • 28+ years of experience as an information scientist, digital policy and innovation expert in research, project management and academia (NGOs, private sector and academia) • 2024–present: Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (sworn in 8 August 2024)
Political experience
• 2024–present: Appointed Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy by President William Ruto under the broad-based government. Career technocrat / ICT specialist — not an elected politician.
Sources
https://web.archive.org/web/2024/https://www.president.go.ke/cabinet/
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