To boost national cybersecurity capabilities, the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, in partnership with the Slovakian Ministry of Interior and National Administration, will host Kenya Cyber Game 2025, a 10-week initiative meant to identify and nurture promising cybersecurity professionals.
The Kenya Cyber Game was launched by ICT Principal Secretary John Tanui and Slovakian Ambassador Katarina Zuffa Leligdonova on Tuesday, April 1.
Principal Secretary Tanui explained that the Kenya Cyber Game, with the theme “Unlocking Your Cybersecurity Potential” is scheduled to continue until June 9, 2025, and is primarily aimed at participants from tertiary institutions and those working in the cybersecurity industry.
“The goal of this competition is to offer university students, tertiary learners, and professionals a chance to test and improve their cybersecurity abilities,” he stated.
To participate, individuals must register online through the player interface. Prize eligibility is limited to Kenyan citizens; however, non-citizens are welcome to participate without competing for prizes.
The Ministry has specified that participation in the game is free of charge, and a new cybersecurity challenge, encompassing a variety of categories such as malware analysis, digital forensics, cryptography, open-source intelligence, offensive security, and security governance and processes, will be released on a weekly basis.
The awards, encompassing tech gadgets, cybersecurity training, software licenses, and tech store vouchers, will be distributed across distinct categories: students, the junior category, and participants from the public and private sectors.
Furthermore, those participants who demonstrate exceptional performance in the game and satisfy the specified age criteria will be eligible for consideration to join the National Cybersecurity team, which represents Kenya in regional and international cybersecurity competitions.
According to a recent Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) report, cyber threats in the country increased by 27.2% in the second quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year.
The Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CAK) report indicated that Kenya’s technology ecosystem experienced 840 million cyber threats during the period of October to December 2024. The report further specified that system vulnerabilities were the most common threat vector, accounting for 752.4 million of the detected threats.
By Hellen Lunalo
