Can Kenya’s Next-Gen Cybersecurity Experts Secure Digital Banking?
NAIROBI, Kenya — What happens when the people learning to defend digital systems are challenged to think like the people trying to break them? That question drove the JengaSec Hackathon 2026, held at Strathmore University from 14–16 October. Bringing together emerging cybersecurity talent and industry experts, the event tackled a growing challenge for Kenya’s digital economy: protecting the banking sector from evolving cyber threats. Organised by the Strathmore Cybersecurity Club, with support from NCBA LOOP, ISACA Kenya Chapter, Hack The Box, SheLeadsTech Kenya, Digital Africa, @iLabAfrica – Strathmore University and the Strathmore Energy Research Centre (SERC), the hackathon combined hands-on security challenges with discussions on cyber incidents, artificial intelligence (AI), careers and homegrown innovation. Security must start before a system goes live The first day, themed Build It Right, opened…