Dignified Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Kenya's foremost cyber innovators, architects, and practitioners — all on one stage.
Keynote
Dr. Wilberforce James Olkaria
Director, Cyber Security — KRA
Cyber security expert, technocrat, and certified professional with over 20 years in critical infrastructure defence.
Panelist
Amina Wanjiku Kariuki
Head of Information Security — Safaricom
Leads cybersecurity strategy across Safaricom's mobile and fintech platforms, including M-Pesa's security operations.
Presenter
Prof. James Mwangi Gitau
Dean of Computing — University of Nairobi
Leading researcher in applied cryptography, digital forensics, and cybersecurity policy frameworks in East Africa.
Moderator
Grace Njeri Odhiambo
CISO — Kenya Commercial Bank
Fifteen years in financial sector security, specialising in threat intelligence, SOC operations, and security governance.
Keynote
Samuel Otieno Achieng
Director General — Communications Authority of Kenya
Regulator and policy architect overseeing Kenya's digital communications, cybersecurity standards, and critical infrastructure frameworks.
Panelist
Dr. Fatuma Hassan Abdi
Head of Cyber Policy — ICTA
Drives national cybersecurity policy at Kenya's ICT Authority, focusing on e-government security and public sector digital transformation.
Presenter
Brian Kipkoech Mutai
Senior Security Engineer — Equity Bank
Specialises in cloud security, DevSecOps, and container security for large-scale financial platforms across East Africa.
Panelist
Mercy Akinyi Onyango
Threat Intelligence Lead — Safaricom
Expert in adversary tracking, threat hunting, and building detection engineering capabilities for Africa's largest telco.