Hon. William Kabogo Gitau is the pioneer Governor of Kiambu County, a role in which he dedicated his visionary leadership and business acumen, leading to the recognition of the County as the second-best performing county in revenue collection in the Financial Year 2016-2017. Prior to being elected Governor, Hon. Kabogo had served as Member of Parliament for Juja Constituency for two terms, Chief Executive Officer for Toto Industries, and an auditor in the Office of the Auditor General. While in Parliament, Hon. Kabogo was ranked fifth nationally for effective utilization of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations. Hon. Kabogo holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) degree in Accounting and Finance from Punjab University in India. He has additional certifications in accounting and audit.

I am an engineer with over 24 years of experience in the technology sector globally, keen on leveraging innovative technologies to solve the most pressing challenges facing economies. I am passionate about mentoring the next generation of technology and business leaders.

Ms. Edna Atisa was appointed to the Board of Directors as an alternate to the Principal Secretary National Treasury on 30th April 2022. Ms. Atisa holds a Master's Degree in Economics, a bachelor's of arts in Economics and a post-graduate diploma in education from the University of Nairobi. She is an economist with vast experience in economic policy and formulation.

Rahma Jillo is a Director at the ICT Authority Board effective from 10th March 2023. Rahma holds a Bachelors of Law (LLB) and a Masters in Law (LLM) from the University of Nairobi (UoN) with specialization in Banking and Financial Services Law. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a cumulative practice experience of over 15 years’ in Commercial, Real Estate, Competition, Telecommunication and Not -for - Profit Law. Director Jillo served as a Member of the Cooperative Tribunal from November of 2012 to November of 2014, specifically, the Hearing and Settling of Co-operative Disputes. She served as an adhoc Member of the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal from 15th March 2022 to 10th March 2023. During this period, she gained immense experience in identifying and determining contentious issues. She has an in-depth grasp of several other areas: Infrastructure Development, Joint Ventures, Transfer of Land, Telecommunication Law, Real Estate Law & Projects Development such as residential, commercial and mixed-use. Director Jillo advises clients on all stages of a project from inception, development, financing, undertaking due diligence on the purchasers, drafting and overseeing to the conclusion of transfer of ownership of units in large Housing Developments. Rahma also sits as a board member in various Boards of international and national Non-Governmental Organizations as well as offering legal counsel to others. She has also published in Not-for-Profit Law and is a Fellow of the International Center for Non-Profit Law in Washington D.C, US.

Savio Wambugu is an accomplished software engineer with over a decade of experience in driving technological innovation across Africa. He currently serves as the President of the Association of Countrywide Innovation Hubs (ACIH), a rapidly growing network representing over 160 innovation hubs across 42 counties in Kenya. Under his leadership, ACIH has become a national force in promoting grassroots innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive digital development. Savio is also the founder of Mt Kenya Innovation Hub, a leading innovation center that empowers startups through emerging technologies in agriculture, climate, fintech, and education. Through this hub, he co-founded Mkulima Bora, a pioneering agribusiness platform serving farmers across Africa. The hub also manages the Mt Kenya Fund, a vehicle for SME investment with a focus on climate financing, currently overseeing a $1 million sub-grant supporting restorative enterprises in Kenya.

Mr. Thomas Bwaley is the ICT Authority Director for Programmes & Standards effective January 2024. Until his appointment to this role, Mr. Bwaley managed the International Wholesale business at Safaricom Plc. Thomas, is an accomplished technology business expert with over 14 years of experience in the private sector. His cumulative experience, expertise and knowledge ranges from telco international business, Carrier relation, Core network support, Data Centre management, roaming engagement, Business Continuity Management System and project delivery. Director Bwaley brings to the Authority immense experience in strategic Projects delivery, developing guidelines on ICT entreprise and aligning Government Policy to future market trends. This is very significant at a time when the ICT Authority is implementing, on behalf of the people of Kenya, the Digital Super Highway in line with the Digital economy Pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Agenda. Director Bwaley holds a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management and Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The University of Nairobi. He has a wealth of experience in stakeholder engagement, negotiations as well as understanding of the regional and international technology trend with a passion in application of ICT for economic development and inclusion.

Ms. Pauline Wamuyu Kimotho is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with 14 years post admission experience. She is a specialist in Telecommunication Law, Contract Law, Commercial Law, Employment and Labor relations Law, Public Sector Law, Compliance and general corporate governance practices. She holds a Master’s Degree in Commercial Law from the University of Cape Town South Africa, a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Nairobi Kenya and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Public Secretary. As the Head of Legal and Secretary to the Board at the Information Communication and Technology Authority (Authority) of Kenya where she is currently based, Ms. Kimotho is charged with developing the Authority’s policies on intellectual property, data protection, conflict of interest, access to information and any other issues of interest and concern to the Authority. Ms. Kimotho also advises the Authority on emerging legal issues that affect the operations of the Authority. Ms. Kimotho’s has an interest in policy development. She has horned her skills further over the years she has worked in the Public Sector. She has participated in Policy and Law development in the Telecommunications Sector, having worked on the development of the Kenya Information and Communication Act Regulations of 2010, while working at the Communications Authority of Kenya and currently as a member of the Taskforce on review of the Kenya Information and Communication Act, 1998. Ms. Kimotho is also a fellow of the 2020 Women in Cyber Fellowship awarded by the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office and has participated in the proceedings of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Security of and in the use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021–2025.

Simon Sudi Ayomo is an alumni of Kenyatta and Moi university respectively. He got a BA in Literature and Sociology from the former before proceeding to Moi University for an Executive MBA program. Sudi then proceeded to the United Kingdom and joined Brunel University,Uxbridge where he obtained Masters of Science with MERIT in Human Resources and employment relations in 2010. He is a Doctoral research fellow at Brunel University,UK exploring the quest for restructuring temporary labour in Africas emerging economies along the Western Models. Sudi has evolved professionally. Started as a high school teacher for a stint of seven years then moved on for further studies. After obtaining his Masters Degree in the UK, joined the Borough of Hounslow,London as a Senior Relocation Officer, a job he diligently discharged until relocating to Kenya in 2013. Sudi then joined the NGO. He joined Widows and Orphans International as a regional projects coordinator covering South Sudan and Kenya through its Subsidiary, Omega Foundation. Several remarkable milestones achieved during this tenure. Sudi went back to the Academia and joined Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of science and Technology, Business school, as a lecturer for seven years, Sudi then moved to consultancy where he is an expert in HR related issues and projects Management. He is an astute Businessman.

Michael Otieno Odhiambo is responsible for the Shared Services Directorate (Digital Services) that provides strategic technical functions to the ICT Authority’s operations overseeing guidance, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of government enterprise infrastructure, software and information security solutions within Ministries, Counties, Departments and Authorities under the ambit of the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy on behalf of the Government of Kenya. While at the ICT Authority, he has overseen the operationalization of the Network Operations Centre (NOC) for the management of the Government Network, actualized the One Government Network (OGN) network maintenance strategy that includes the management, maintenance and operation of the Government network and internet connectivity services, implementation of the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI), transition of the Government Digital Payments portal to Government, roll out of the public WiFi government priority project, last mile connectivity plan and implementation to the various Government entities. Michael has an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi and a BSc Information Systems from the United States International University, Performance Management certifications from the University of Nairobi, he also has professional management and technical qualifications which include expertise in strategy formulation, leadership, project management, telecommunications, ICT infrastructure management, Microsoft enterprise solutions, HP UX and IBM AIX among others. He is a member of the Computer Society of Kenya, ICT Association of Kenya and ISACA Kenya Chapter. He has a wealth of experience spanning over 23 years in the ICT Industry both in private and public sector having worked in Computech Ltd, Safaricom PLC Ltd for ten years where he gained private sector experience as well as his previous posting at the Kenya Wildlife Service for ten years as the head of ICT and acting Deputy Director of Corporate Services and a Trustee of the Kenya Wildlife Service Pension Scheme where he attained a Trustee Development Program Certification (TDPK) and gained public sector management experience. Michael is passionate about process and self-sustaining structures within ICT environments, leadership and mentorship of young upcoming ICT talent.