Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u (Dr.)

Cabinet secretary Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Kenya

Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u is an information, communication, and technology specialist with 28 years of experience. She has considerable experience working and consulting in the public, private, and development sectors, having worked at the community, national, regional, continental, and global levels.

Dr. Ndung’u has previously been seconded to the public sector at the national and continental levels to assist with the development and implementation of strategies and policies such as the Kenya National ICT Master Plan, Kenya National Digital Masterplan 2022-2032 (ICT Authority), Continental Internet Governance Strategy 2019-2023, and African Union Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy 2024 (African Union Commission), among others.

Dr. Ndung’u holds a doctorate in information systems from the University of Nairobi and a Post-Doctorate Fellowship from the Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa. She has a Master of Business Administration degree in Management Science from the University of Nairobi, a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Sciences from Moi University, a Certificate in Media Studies and Information Management from Hamburg University, and a Certificate in Internet Governance and Cybersecurity Diplomacy from the Diplo Foundation.

Dr. Ndung’u is a member of the African Union Cyber Security Expert Group (AUCSEG), a founding member of the Network of African Women in Cybersecurity (NAWC), and a member of the United Nations Policy Network on Meaningful Access (PNMA)

She is passionate about meaningful digital inclusion in a safe and secure digital space.