Mercy Kiiru Wanjau
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Mercy Kiiru Wanjau is a Kenyan lawyer and corporate executive who serves as the Secretary to the Cabinet of The Republic of Kenya. She was appointed to this position on October 26, 2022, by President William Ruto.[1]
Career[edit]
Mercy Wanjau has over 15 years of experience in ICT Policy and Regulations, with a career that spans local, regional and international levels. She has been recognised for her policy work at the intersection of public policy, regulatory reform and technological innovation.[2] Wanjau has held various consulting roles, including positions at KMPG South Africa and Price Waterhouse Coopers Kenya. She also practiced commercial law at Muthoga Gaturu & Company Advocates and served on secondment with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a specialised agency of the United Nations.[3]
Education[edit]
Wanjau holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from the University of Nairobi and a Masters of Laws (LLM) degree from University of Cape Town. Additionally, she completed the Advanced Management Programme at Strathmore Business School in Kenya.[4]
Professional Affiliations[edit]
Mercy has been actively involved in various boards and advisory committees. She served as a member of the Taskforce for the Development of Data Protection and Privacy Framework for Kenya, contributing to the enactment of Kenya's Data Protection Act of 2019.[5] She is also a Certified Secretary, Professional Mediator and Coach.
Publications and Recognitions[edit]
Mercy Wanjau has contributed to publications for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)[6] and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).[7]
She is an Eisenhower Fellow and was awarded the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S) in December 2020 for her service to Kenya.[8]
Family[edit]
Mercy Wanjau is married and has two daughters.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mwende, Sharon (27 September 2022). "Ruto appoints seven women to Cabinet". The Star. pp. online. Retrieved 27 September 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wangui, Purity. "Wanjau: I believe in my ability to serve as Cabinet secretary". The Star Newspaper.
- ↑ ITU, Website. "Ms Mercy Wanjau".
- ↑ Hinga, Juliet (8 April 2024). "The Women Directors Leadership Programme: Driving Boardroom Excellence". Strathmore Business School.
- ↑ The Government Printer, Nairobi (11 May 2018). "Establishment of the Taskforce on the Development of the Policy and Regulatory Framework for Privacy and Data Protection in Kenya" (PDF). The Kenya Gazette. CXX - No. 56 (Gazette Notice No. 4367): 1413–1414.
- ↑ Wanjau, Mercy (April 2021). "Digital regulators must collaborate to build forward better" (PDF). ITU News Magazine. 4 (2021): 6 – via International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
- ↑ UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT (June 2022). Kenya eTrade Readiness Assessment (UNCTAD/DTL/ECDE/2022/2 ed.). United Nations, Geneva: United Nations Publications. pp. v. ISBN 978-92-1-113058-4. Search this book on
- ↑ Gaya, Dr. Hanningtone (9 November 2023). "Top 60 Most Transformative CEOs Impacting The Economy". THE KNOWLEDGE WAREHOUSE KE.
- ↑ Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). "Mercy Wanjau Profile: I'm The First Born In A Family Of Four, I'm Married With Two Teenage Daughters". Kenya Moja. Unknown parameter
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