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Principal Secretary, State Department for Higher Education & Research
Beatrice Muganda Inyangala is a Kenyan educationist and public administrator serving as Principal Secretary in the State Department for Higher Education and Research. Born in Shiriku village, Malava, Kakamega County, she studied at Moi University, earning a Bachelor of Education in Economics and Geography and a Master’s degree in Planning and Economics of Education. She later obtained a PhD from the University of Athens at age 33 while raising twin children.
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County
Kakamega
Constituency
Malava (Shiriku village)
Political Party
United Democratic Alliance (UDA)
Birth Year
1986
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Beatrice Muganda Inyangala is a Kenyan educationist and public administrator serving as Principal Secretary in the State Department for Higher Education and Research. Born in Shiriku village, Malava, Kakamega County, she studied at Moi University, earning a Bachelor of Education in Economics and Geography and a Master’s degree in Planning and Economics of Education. She later obtained a PhD from the University of Athens at age 33 while raising twin children. Inyangala has lectured at Moi University, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, and Mombasa Technical Training Institute, and also worked as a planning officer at the Commission for University Education. Beyond academia, she served as Deputy Executive Director and Director of Higher Education at the Partnership for African Social & Governance Research, where she oversaw the Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (PedaL) programme and contributed to Kenya’s Vision 2030 Education and Training Strategy. In 2022, she entered politics as Cleophas Malala’s running mate in the Kakamega gubernatorial race before joining President William Ruto’s administration as Principal Secretary. At the Kenya Institute of Special Education’s Assessment and Research Centre, she has been a strong advocate of inclusive education, pressing for the integration of learners with special needs into mainstream classrooms.
Highlights that showcase impact and influence.
Earned a PhD from the University of Athens at age 33 while raising twins
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics & Geography and a Master’s in Planning & Economics of Education from Moi University
Lectured at Moi University, Masinde Muliro University and Mombasa Technical Training Institute and served as a planning officer at the Commission for University Education
Directed the Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (PedaL) programme and helped draft Kenya’s Vision 2030 Education and Training Strategy
Served as Deputy Executive Director and Director of Higher Education at the Partnership for African Social & Governance Research
Ran as Cleophas Malala’s running mate in the 2022 Kakamega gubernatorial race
Appointed Principal Secretary for Higher Education & Research in 2023; champions inclusive education policies
A timeline of pivotal roles and responsibilities.
1990s–2000s: Lecturer at Moi University, Masinde Muliro University and Mombasa Technical Training Institute
2000s: Planning officer in research at the Commission for University Education
2010s: Deputy Executive Director & Director of Higher Education at the Partnership for African Social & Governance Research
2019–2021: Executive Director of the Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (PedaL) programme
2022: Running mate to Cleophas Malala in the Kakamega governor race
2023–present: Principal Secretary, State Department for Higher Education & Research; leads inclusive-education initiatives
Key events that have shaped public perception.
No major controversies are publicly documented; she is known primarily for education advocacy and policy work