Present
HACKFEST
3.0
Nakuru, Kenya
Join Hackfest 3.0 — one day of innovation, teamwork, and building real solutions at Kabarak University.
Build. Innovate. Compete.
17 July 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EAT · Kabarak University
Event Ended
Present
3.0
Nakuru, Kenya
Join Hackfest 3.0 — one day of innovation, teamwork, and building real solutions at Kabarak University.
Build. Innovate. Compete.
17 July 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EAT · Kabarak University
Kabarak, Nakuru County, Nakuru
One full day of building, pitching, and competing
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
In-person event. Register early to secure your spot
Event Day
Check-in & Registration(30 min)
Arrive, register, and grab your badge
Opening Ceremony(30 min)
Welcome address and event overview
Hackathon Begins
Teams form and start building
Lunch Break
Recharge and network with fellow hackers
Hacking Continues
Keep building — mentors available for guidance
Submission Deadline
All projects must be submitted
Project Demos(45 min)
Teams present their solutions to the judges
Awards & Closing
Winners announced and event wrap-up
Event Ends
Thank you for participating in Hackfest 3.0!
HACKFEST 3.0 is an open-format hackathon. We want to see incredible products powered by teams that are fully passionate and obsessed.
No specific problem to solve. Explore the ideas you're most passionate about.
Full freedom to build the project you've always wanted to create.
Groups of up to 5 people obsessed with building something amazing.
Registration is individual. Accepted participants will form teams of up to 5 people during the event.
We are finalizing the awards and partner opportunities for the strongest teams. Full prize information will be announced before the event.
Judges will be announced soon.
Judges: To be announced
We’re finalizing the judging panel. Check back soon for the full list and speaker bios.
Does it solve a real problem in a unique way?
Clean code, reproducible demo, and technical excellence
Could this become a real product?
Clear, effective messaging. Does it sell?
Each criterion is scored from 1 to 5, and a weighted average is calculated for each team.
At the end of the hackathon, each team must submit their project repository and presentation slides.
After submission, teams present in a closed session with mentors. The top 5 finalists are selected.
The 5 finalists present to judges and all participants. Winners are chosen here.
Answers to common questions about Hackfest 3.0