Kerema, Mery

ICT, Kenya

Mary Kerema was currently appointed as the Secretary ICT, E-Government and Digital Economy in the Ministry of IC&DE . Prior she was working as Deputy Director, E-Government in ICT Authority. Prior to joining the Authority, Mary has 25 years’ experience as an ICT Specialist heading various ICT units and managing national ICT projects. She is an ICT leader who has consistently demonstrated the ability to implement ICT systems for efficient and effective service delivery.

Her achievements include: Overseeing the development, deployment and maintenance of the government enterprise systems such as National education management Integrated system (NEMIS); implementing the Electronic Government Procurement System (e-GPS); spearheading implementation of the Re-engineered Pension Management System; Development of ICT Masterplan, Strategic Plans, ICT Policies, standards and Procedures for the National Government; Technology lead in the Digital Identity project in Kenya; Overseeing and guiding the Implementation of  e-Citizen Platform. She has also been appointed as the deputy ambassador for ID4Africa for Kenya 2024.

In recognition of her role as a pillar in development of ICT in Government and outstanding and distinguished service to the nation in various capacities she was in 2020 awarded Order of Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW) by His Excellency the President. She has also been recognized by The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI as an African leader in ICT.