Sakaja, Kipyegon Among Kenyans Honoured with Elder of Order of Golden Heart

President William Ruto has honoured several Kenyans in the awards of order, decorations and medals.

Those honoured with Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (E.G.H.) include Cabinet Secretaries, Members of Parliament, Governors and Athletes.

“In recognition of distinguished and outstanding services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities, I confer awards and honours to the following persons,” Ruto said in a Gazette notice.

The President said those honoured with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya award had rendered outstanding or distinguished services to the nation.

Awards are issued by the president upon the advice of a National Honours and Awards Committee in the president’s office.

Here is the list:

1. Francis Ogolla

2. Felix Koskei

3. Wavinya Ndeti

4. Jonathan Bii

5. Abdi Hassan

6. Susan Kihika

7. Adan Mohamed

8. Johnson Sakaja

9. Gladys Wanga

10. Kimani Wamatangi

11. Cecily Mbarire

12. Mithika Linturi

13. Ali Mohamud Mohamed

14. Kimani Ichung’wah

15. Aaron Cheruiyot

16. Opiyo Wandayi

17. Stewart Madzayo

18. Soipan Tuya

19. Peninah Malonza

20. Ezekiel Machogu

21. Ahmed Abdullahi

22. Eliud Owalo

23. Zachariah Njeru

24. Davis Chirchir

25. Rebecca Miano

26. Susan Nakhumicha

27. Faith Kipyegon

Others honoured with the Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart are:

1. IG Japhet Koome

2. Mahinder Singh

3. Tabitha Karanja

4. Arshed Adil

5. Joseph Ngaira

6. Twalib Mbarak

7. Noordin Haji

8. Juster Nkirote