Ministry launches inaugural 10-week Cybergame Challenge

The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and the Slovakian Government has rolled out a 10-week Cybergame Challenge that will run till 9th June, 2025.

The launch, which is the first of its kind in the country was officiated by ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary Eng. John Tanui who was joined virtually by Ambassador of the Slovak Embassy in Nairobi, H.E. Amb. Katarina Zuffa Leligdonova via the Kikao App.

Eng. Tanui noted that the Kenya Cybergame 2025 challenge themed 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 is a national cyber security competition designed to identify, nurture and promote cyber security talent in the country.

"This competition aims to engage University students, tertiary institutions learners and industry professionals providing a platform to test and enhance their skills," said Eng. Tanui.

ICT Security and Audit Control Secretary Emmanuel Kimeu Kata noted that entry to the Cybergame challenge is free where new Cybergame challenges will be introduced every week featuring various categories, including malware analysis; digital forensics; cryptography; open-source intelligence; offensive security and security governance and processes.

He further noted that participation is open to all interested individuals who register on the player interface where only Kenyan citizens will be eligible for prizes adding that the willing non-Kenyan citizens can participate as non-competing players.

The prizes categories will be for students; junior category; public and private sector where the main prize will be a tech gadget; cyber security training vouchers, software licences and gift vouchers for tech stories.

The top performing participants who meet the age criteria maybe considered for the National Cyber Security team that will represent Kenya in regional and international cyber security competition.

Also in attendance were Director, National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee, Col. Dr. James Kimuyi; Director, Cyber security National Security Adviser, Col. Simon Maina among other senior government officials from Communications Authority, ICT Authority and Konza Technopolis Development Authority.

Participants can enter the challenge by registering on www.cybergame.go.ke