Kenya Appoints Two Members To National Cybersecurity Agency Board

Kenya has appointed Lorna A. Omondi Ogolla and Dr Joy Kibor to the Board of Directors of the newly established National Cybersecurity Agency for a three-year term.

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made the appointments under the State Corporations (National Cybersecurity Agency) Order, 2026.

According to Gazette Notice No. 14420, the appointments took effect on September 11, 2026, and will run for three years.

The appointments bring expertise in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data-centre infrastructure, research and academia to the agency’s governing board.

Ogolla brings extensive experience in technology infrastructure and artificial intelligence. Her career includes studies at MIT, the University of Cambridge and Stanford, followed by eight years at Google.

At Google, she rose to lead a team advising the company on the location, timing and scale of global data-centre investments. Since 2024, she has been based in Nairobi, where she leads Google Research’s machine-learning and AI partnerships across Africa.

Kibor, meanwhile, brings experience spanning the energy sector, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and higher education. Her career includes work at Kenya Power, a tutorial fellowship at Kenyatta University and four years lecturing in cybersecurity and AI at Kiriri Women’s University.

She holds a PhD and currently serves as Head of Postgraduate Studies in ICT at Zetech University.

The appointments come as Kenya continues to strengthen its institutional framework for protecting critical digital infrastructure and responding to growing cybersecurity threats.

The new board will provide oversight and strategic direction as the National Cybersecurity Agency establishes its role within the country’s national cybersecurity ecosystem.

The composition gives the agency access to both industry and academic perspectives, with Ogolla bringing experience in global technology infrastructure and AI investment, while Kibor contributes cybersecurity, AI research and teaching expertise.