Bitange Ndemo
Professor Bitange Ndemo is a prominent Kenyan academic and diplomat, currently serving as Kenya's Ambassador to Belgium. He is a former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communications and has been a significant figure in the development of Kenya's ICT sector. Recently, he made headlines by withdrawing his candidacy for the Vice Chancellor position at the University of Nairobi, citing procedural irregularities in the selection process.
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Prof Bitange Ndemo was celebrated for championing digital transformation and ICT innovation in governance.
Top researchers, innovators and educators awarded
Kenya· 2025-10-21
Prof. Bitange Ndemo was appointed as Vice-Chancellor but rejected the appointment.
We acted within our mandate as UoN council, Anangwe team saysKenya· 2025-05-13
Ndemo emerged top in a PSC merit list with a score of 84 per cent, ahead of Prof Duke Orata and Prof Francis Jackim Mulaa.
Ogamba promises swift resolution to varsities' management turmoilKenya· 2025-05-12
Prof. Bitange Ndemo withdrew from the race for vice chancellor after being announced as the new VC.
Power struggle erupts at varsity over selection of vice chancellorKenya· 2025-05-09
Prof. Bitange Ndemo officially withdrew from the race for the Vice-Chancellor position.
Education PS reinstates Prof Hutchinson as acting VC, revokes council appointmentsKenya· 2025-05-09
Prof Bitange Ndemo has officially withdrawn from the University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor race over what he terms as irregularities in the selection process.
Prof Bitange Ndemo withdraws from UoN VC race, cites irregularitiesKenya· 2025-05-09
