Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko is among leaders who have been nominated for the 2019 World Humanitarian Award.
The award, organised by the World Peace and Diplomacy Organisation (WPDO), recognizes world leaders and individuals who have incredible records in humanitarian services.
WPDO on Monday, September 30, wrote to Governor Sonko notifying him of his nomination for the award.
The organisation highlighted Sonko Rescue Team as one of the most recognised humanitarian outfits globally and thus putting him in contention for the award.
Sonko is currently the Good Deeds Ambassador for Kenya and has on many instances helped Kenyans and citizens in the East African region on humanitarian grounds.
"Greetings from the World Peace and Diplomacy Organization. You would be pleased to know that your name has been recommended and nominated by the Board of Trustees & the Governing Council of World Peace & Diplomacy Organization for its very prestigious and coveted 'World Humanitarian Awards 2019'.
"This is on account of your remarkable approach & illustrious vision for the humanitarian services that you initiated, especially the Sonko Rescue Team and many such other initiatives for the social welfare and global peace," the statement from WPDO read.
The prestigious award is conferred upon most eminent individuals who have worked diligently in their respective fields of expertise.
The individuals should also be known for their humanitarian contributions in the society, with a series of lifetime achievements and substantially rich experience as adept social activists.
The governor welcomed the nomination, noting that he would continue with his humanitarian initiatives across the country.
He stated that the nomination was evidence that humanity should be about uplifting the less fortunate in the society and reaching out to the needy.
"This is a major step in our efforts to help the needy and the less fortunate in society. It gives us the impetus to keep moving and doing good to people in the society," Sonko stated.
WPDO's major aim is to propagate the need for global peace through as many like-minded peace advocates as possible who would work towards global peacebuilding.
The award ceremony will be held in Los Angeles California, US on December 21, 2019.
In 2019, Sonko distributed food to thousands of starving Turkana residents following the prolonged drought in the region, among other deeds that put him on the list.
