Some National Super Alliance (NASA) Members of Parliament were nominated by the parliamentary Honours Advisory Committee to receive honorary awards from President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The Parliamentary Honours Advisory Committee invited the public to present views or objections on eight MPs it proposed to be awarded national honours on Jamhuri Day.
Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa will be conferred with the Chief of the Burning Spear (CBS) if approved, so will Bura MP Ali Wario, Kisumu Town West MP Olago Oluoch, Deputy Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Jimmy Angwenyi and Nominated Senator Agnes Zani.
Former Kwale Senator Juma Boy Juma was picked posthumously for the award of Cheif of the order of the Burning Spear (CBS).
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The committee further picked Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka for the award of the Elder of Golden Heart (EGH).
Others proposed for the presidential honours include Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen and National Assembly Minority Leader John Mbadi.
Additionally, David Mbija Omura, who is a retired Senate sergeant at arms was proposed for the award of Head of State commendation.
Mr Omura joined Parliament as in 1991 As Security Warden and served for 26 years before he retired early this year.
The honours advisory committee is chaired by the speakers of the National Assembly and Senate.
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They stated that in the selection, the committee was guided by the lawmakers, their ubiquitous work track record, responsibilities held and longevity of their service to the nation.
