KU computer science student puts Kenya on the world map

Charles Mutua (centre) at Cisco headquarters in San Jose, US, where he was part of a 10-member team taking part in a computer challenge. [Courtesy]

A Kenyan student emerged the first runner-up among African entrants in a networking competition by American computer accessories company Cisco.

Charles Mutua, a Bachelor of Computer Science and Physics finalist at Kenyatta University, made a triumphant return from a five-day study trip to the US last week. He participated in a global computer networking challenge.