a civic tech hackathon
HakiHack Kenya is a 2-day hackathon focused on bringing together tech enthusiasts to develop tools that enhance democracy, good governance, and civic action.
Participants create solutions that focus on:
- Budget Transparency (eg. Makueni Dashboard)
- Service Efficiency
- Governance Accountability (eg. Kenya Kwanza Tracker)
- Community Organization and Petitioning (eg. iPetition)
- Investigative Journalism
- Election Vigilance
- Original Datasets - (eg. i_paid_a_bribe.com or citizens of kenya)
- Civic Education (eg. @adelle_onyango)
- Any other tool promoting democracy, activism and transparency (eg. lost_in_kenya.com)
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DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE (AND WIN CASH)
You get a unique opportunity to contribute to use your skills to develop tools that address pressing societal issues, connect with like-minded innovators, and gain hands-on experience in problem-solving for social justice.
You also get a chance to win some serious prize money
Anyone really
Whether you’re a seasoned hacker or new to the world of hackathons with a knack in programming, design, data science, project management or idea development. The hackathon is committed to inclusivity. Everyone is welcome, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, ability, or background.
Nairobi, Kenya
The specifics will be communicated to successful registrants. Please regularly check your email for updates, follow our social media pages and visit our website for detailed information for real-time support and announcements.
NO.
Hakihack is purely a citizen-led initiative funded by individual well-wishers with no corporate or political influence. It is centered on democracy, good governance, and civic action.
Participants come from diverse backgrounds ensuring a broad range of perspectives and collaborative problem-solving.
The solutions developed are required to be practical tools for government, organizations or direct public use. They must be designed to benefit all citizens without advancing any political agenda.