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The students behind SCESA

SCESA is the student association of the School of Computing and Engineering Sciences at Strathmore University. Since 2014 we have worked to close the gap between classroom theory and real-world engineering.

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Students seated in a Strathmore University auditorium during a SCESA session
Participants at a Data Engineering event (2025)

Mission and vision

Our mission

We want to build innovation and technical excellence across Strathmore by:

  • Growing real interest in engineering and IT through meetings, publications, seminars and hands-on sessions.
  • Backing local innovation and technical talent at Strathmore University.
  • Keeping students up to date with what is changing in ICT and modern engineering.

Our vision

A student tech community that can hold its own anywhere, built on partnerships with engineering and IT organisations in Kenya, across the region and around the world. We want every member to have access to global opportunities, affordable specialised bootcamps and an alumni network that helps them lead.

Connecting academia to industry

That is what we stand for. In the spirit of Strathmore's motto, Ut Omnes Unum Sint (“That all may be one”), four ideas guide everything we run.

  • Innovation

    We give students room to try ideas, build them and put them in front of real users.

  • Collaboration

    Most of what we do happens in teams, with other clubs and with people from industry.

  • Industry Readiness

    Site visits, mentors and real projects mean members start their first job knowing how the work gets done.

  • Excellence

    We pay attention to detail and keep at a piece of work until it is right.

SCESA members and guests on the steps outside a Strathmore University building, between a Cybersecurity Club banner and a SCESA banner

A group photo after the SU Cybersecurity Meetup (2025)

How SCESA builds members up

Members find their people in our communities and keep up with each other on our community platforms.

  • ESA Strathmore
  • Strathmore Data Community
  • AWS Rebuild
  • Google Developer Group
  • IET
  • Women in Tech Kenya
  • SU Cybersecurity Club
Industry linkages
Site visits, guest lectures and joint projects put members in front of tech companies early.
Alumni mentorship
SCESA alumni working in industry give one-on-one career advice, portfolio reviews and introductions.
Career readiness
Workshops on CVs, technical interviews and professional communication.
Corporate partnerships
Relationships with companies that lead to internships, sponsorships and recruitment for members.
Certification pathways
Subsidised certification programmes and study paths in cloud computing, data science, cybersecurity and more.

Our story so far

  1. 2014

    SUITSA is born

    SCESA starts life as SUITSA, the Strathmore University IT Students Association.

  2. 2020

    SUITSA becomes SCESA

    The Faculty of IT merges with the engineering school to form the School of Computing and Engineering Sciences. SUITSA becomes SCESA so it can represent students from both.

  3. 2020–2025

    Growing the club

    New communities start under SCESA and our events grow bigger and better every year. More than 250 members have joined us along the way.

  4. 2026

    Four awards for 2025/26

    At the Strathmore Clubs & Sports Gala we won four awards for the 2025/26 academic year.
    • Best Organised Event, for the AI Students Summit
    • Most Rewarding Club
    • Best Club Per Category (IT, Innovation and Research Clubs)
    • Collaborations and Partnerships
    Two SCESA leaders holding the club's four award plaques at the Strathmore Clubs & Sports Gala
    All four plaques, June 2026

Meet the board

The seven students running SCESA for 2026/27.

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  • Portrait of Nathan Githinji, President
    Nathan GithinjiPresident
  • Portrait of Ravine Rianga, Vice President
    Ravine RiangaVice President
  • Portrait of Daisy Onyimbo, Secretary
    Daisy OnyimboSecretary
  • Portrait of Rina Reia, Finance Executive
    Rina ReiaFinance Executive
  • Portrait of Antony Kasera, Project Manager
    Antony KaseraProject Manager
  • Portrait of Richard Arnold, Membership Coordinator
    Richard ArnoldMembership Coordinator
  • Portrait of Emma Naomi, Director of Communications
    Emma NaomiDirector of Communications

Code of conduct

What we expect from every member, at events and online.

  • Treat every member, guest and partner with respect, in person and online.
  • Act with integrity: be honest about your work and give credit where it is due.
  • Collaborate openly, share what you know and help newer members find their feet.
  • Be professional: communicate clearly, keep your commitments and bring a positive attitude.
  • Remember that how you behave at SCESA events reflects on the whole association.

Organisations we've worked with

  • African Blockchain Championship
  • African Women in Space Conference
  • Arm Foundation
  • AstraCode
  • Angular Kenya
  • The Bridge Program
  • Engineering Students Association (University of Nairobi)
  • E&M Technology House
  • IEEE Women in Engineering
  • Nairobi DevOps
  • Pesalink
  • Phoenix Cultivate Academy

Partner with SCESA

Meet motivated students who want to solve real problems. Through hackathons, workshops and project sprints, your team gets an early look at future talent while our members learn from your experts.

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