Former ICT CS Margaret Ndung’u has been appointed as Senior Researcher and Digital Policy Specialist to the DPI Safeguards Strategic Advisory Board at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Announcing the appointment, UNDP noted that Margaret is expected to provide strategic guidance on the adoption, implementation and long-term development of the universal DPI safeguards framework.
Talking after the appointment, Ndung’u said she is committed to advising the board on the adoption, implementation, and long-term evolution of the framework and ensuring its governance is both effective and sustainable.
Margaret Ndung’u lands a new role at the UN. Photo: Courtesy.
“My aim is to play a central role in large-scale dissemination efforts, raise awareness, and drive broad engagement to enhance understanding of the Framework’s significance and its broader impact using my varied networks at the national, continental, and international level,” she noted.
The ex-CS served as the ICT CS between August and December 2024 before she was replaced by former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo.
In January Ndung’u declined President Ruto’s nomination as Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana.
The Universal DPI Safeguards Framework aims at ensuring that DPI implementations effectively mitigate risks at both individual and societal levels, support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, and promote trust and equity across all countries.
