Mr. John Nusu Mwamanzi holds a B Sc (Comp/Stats, First Class Honors) from Kenyatta University, PGD in Computer Science from University of Nairobi, MA in International Development from International University of Japan, and M Sc in ITM from University of Sunderland. With over 25 years of experience in ICT sector, he has acquired skills in the MIS, policy & strategy development, ICT with a synopsis of international development aspects, Project management, Data analytics, and emerging & AI technologies. He is a member of Computer Society of Kenya and Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya.
Mr. Mwamanzi, is the Director ICT Research and Innovation at the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy – Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE) having joined the Public Sector as Systems Analyst/Programmer after graduating from Kenyatta University. Besides the ICT sector, he has served in the Health, Road & Transport, Lands, Security, Finance and Governance Justice Law Order (GJLO) sectors. In year 2018-19, he served as a Council Member of Murang’a University of Technology.
Notably, Mr. Mwamanzi has made contribution in ICT sector. In year 2023-4, he served as a member of ICT Sector Reform Taskforce that reviewed, evaluated and made recommendations on the sector policies, strategies, legal and institutional reforms to align the sector with country’s digital transformation goals. In the taskforce, he served as vice chairman of the Technical Working Committee: Innovation, Enterprise development, Digital skills and jobs. On policy development, reviews and implementation, he has participated and led initiatives to evaluate and reform ICT policies, frameworks, and protocols to support country’s digital economy transformation – by contributing in the review and development of key policies and laws: Kenya AI strategy 2025-30, Kenya cloud policy 2025, National Land Policy 2023, Kenya National Addressing System policy and Bill 2023 draft, KICA 1998 & Regulations, among others. Tied to this, is the digital economy enablement where the focus has been the creation of a conducive environment for ICT development to drive job creation, business empowerment, and improved service delivery in Kenya.
AI and Digital Innovation, Mr. Mwamanzi is an advocate for the responsible adoption of AI, emphasizing on balance between innovation and addressing challenges like data, infrastructure, skills, and ethical considerations. He was the MICDE Lead Focal Point in the Kenya AI Strategy 2025-30 development, a document that defines a road-map for the country’s AI ecosystem development. On the Research and Innovation function, he oversees research efforts to drive technological advancements, focusing on leveraging emerging and AI technologies, and data analytics to enhance various sectors’ contributions to economic growth and sustainable development of the country.
