Brian Karanja, a Computer Science student from Kirinyaga University led a team dubbed CTRL+SHIFT+WIN to emerge position 1 of 31 at the NRF Hackathon 2024 held at Safari Park hotel on June 6-7, 2024. 

The team including one student from Dedan Kimathi and another from Riara University received a combined cash reward of Ksh. 600,000/- and a laptop computer for each.  The students spent 48hour hacking challenge on web security, network security and cryptography among other challenges.

On behalf of the entire KyU fraternity, the Office of the Vice Chancellor and that of the Deputy Vice Chancellor ARSA congratulate Brian Karanja and the team for this great achievement.