President Uhuru Kenyatta has honoured 68 Kenyans, among them
business executives, doctors and
journalists, for their role in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
journalists, for their role in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chairperson of the
Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund Jane Karuku, Equity Bank chief
executive James Mwangi who recently led his family in contributing Sh300
million to the Covid-19 kitty and Director-General for Health Patrick
Amoth top the list.
Nation Media Group
health journalists Nasibo Kabale, Verah Okeyo and Angela Oketch, and
Royal Media Services managing director Wachira Waruru also made it to
the President’s list.
Also on the list are Kenyatta
National Hospital chief executive Evanson Kamuri and Maj-Gen Ayub
Matiri, the Commanding Officer of the National Command Centre for
Covid-19, who recently named military and police officers as top
violators of curfew rule.
The National Honours Act 2013 provides four instances when a person merits the conferment of a national honour.
A person is eligible when he or she “has made an exemplary
contribution to the country or a county in the economic, social,
scientific, academic, public administration, governance, sports,
journalism, business, security or other fields”, or “has otherwise
brought honour, glory or pride to the Republic”.
The award lists are made by the President on advice of the National Honours and Awards Committee.
Candidates
are nominated for awards by district committees, government ministries,
religious organisations, non-governmental organisations and
individuals.
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