StrathSpace Hack Day is an official MLH x Google Hack Day, proudly hosted and powered by the StrathSpace App.

Join 50+ innovators, coders, designers, and creators for a high-energy day of learning, building, and fun.
Your mission: Build something cool using the Google Gemini API.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned developer, this is your chance to:

  • 💡 Learn and experiment with cutting-edge AI tools

  • 🤝 Collaborate with brilliant teammates

  • 🏆 Win amazing prizes

  • 🌍 Connect with Kenya’s most talented young builders

Theme: “Build Anything Cool with the Gemini API”
Powered by: Major League Hacking (MLH) × Google API Team
Organized by: The StrathSpace Team

Requirements

To be eligible for judging, you must submit the following:

  1. A working demo link (hosted or video demo).

  2. A GitHub repository containing your source code.

  3. A short project description explaining:

    • What your project does

    • How you built it

    • How you used the Gemini API (if applicable)

  4. A team name and list of all contributors.

 

Bonus: Projects using the Gemini API will automatically be considered for the Gemini Innovation Prize!

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
Best Use of Gemini API
1 winner

For the best project using the Google Gemini API

Swags and Stickers
50 winners

All the participants will win MLH Merchandise and Stickers

Creativity Award
1 winner

For the most unique or fun project idea

Community Favourite
1 winner

Voted by attendees during the Friday meetup

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Idris Kulubi

Idris Kulubi
StrathSpace

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation & Creativity
    Originality of the idea and uniqueness of the approach.
  • Technical Execution
    Quality of the implementation, scalability, and problem-solving depth.
  • Impact & Usefulness
    Relevance and potential real-world impact of the solution
  • User Experience (UX/UI)
    Design quality, usability, and accessibility of the solution
  • Presentation & Demo
    Clarity, storytelling, and ability to communicate the project effectively

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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