President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday awarded over 500 people for their exemplary work, among them his wife Margaret Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto's wife, Rachel Ruto.
As the nation celebrated Jamhuri Day, the First Lady and DP's wife were accorded the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (second class) honours for their service to the nation.
The First lady's work, through the Beyond Zero Initiative, is lauded for saving lives and aims at reducing the infant mortality rate from the current 488 to 147 deaths per 100,000 births.
"I wish to thank the First Lady for championing the health of mothers and children through the Beyond Zero Campaign," said President Uhuru Kenyatta
Ms Kenyatta has previously been recognised and won awards for her work; some of them include the UN person of the year 2014 award, and SOMA awards 2014 for the best use of social media for charity, to sensitize people.
Similarly, Ms Ruto won the Presidential award for her continued sensitization of women under the umbrella body; Joyful Women Organisation, which for approximately five years, has been empowering Kenyan women economically.
The group provides, loans, and support for women welfare projects through Table Banking. This refers to a group funding strategy where members save and borrow immediately from their savings either on short term or long term.
Other officials who were awarded at the State House Ceremony include: Author Ngungi Wa Thiong'o, who was awarded the Elder of the order of the Burning Spear (Second Class) while visiting Liberian President Ellen Johnson was honoured with the highest award, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart.
No Governor was feted.
Here is the list of some of the award recipients:
ORDER OF THE GOLDEN HEART OF KENYA
(a) The First Class: Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H)
1. H.E President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
(b) The Second Class: Elder of the Golden Heart (E.G.H)
1. H.E. Margaret Kenyatta
2. H.E. Rachel Chebet Ruto
3. James Macharia Wainaina (Transport CS)
4. Professor Jacob Thuranira Kaimenyi (Lands CS)
5. Henry Kiplagat Rotich (Treasury CS)
6. Dr Hassan Arero Wario (Sports CS)
7. Amb Amina Chewahir Mohamed (Foreign Affairs CS)
8. Adan Abdulah Mohamed (Industrialisation CS)
9. Amb Rachelle Awuor Omamo (Defence CS)
10. Dr Joseph Kanja Kinjua (Head of Civil Service)
11. Gen Samson Jeffa Mwathethe (Head of KDF)
12. Dr Fred Okengo Matiang'i (Education CS)
13. Phyllis Jepkosgei Kandie (Labour CS)
14. Professor Judy Wakhungu (Environment CS)
15. Maj Gen (Rtd) Joseph Nkaissery (Interior CS)
(c) The Third Class: Moran of the Golden Heart (M.G.H)
1. Maj Gen Levi Franklin Mghalu
2. Maj Gen Sammy Ng'ang'a Thuita
3. Lt Gen Leonard Muriuki Ngodi
4. Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet
5. Maj Gen (Rtd) Philip Wachira Kameru
ORDER OF THE BURNING SPEAR
(a) The First Class: Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (C.B.S)
1. Dr Ibrahim Mohamud Mohamed
2. Amb Monica Kathina Juma
3. Dr Kamau Thugge
4. Dr Richard Leresian Lesiyampe
5. Stephen Kinyanjui Kirogo
6. Eng Joseph Kibeere Njoroge
7. Professor Collettee Akoth Sudi
8. Josephat O. Mukobe
9. Professor Harun Fred Kiptoo Segor
10. Sicily Kanini Kariuki
11. Constance Wangui Gakonyo
12. Dr Richard Belio Kipsang'
13. Dr Khadijah Kassachoon
14. Njee Muturi
15. Mwanamaka Amani Mabruki
16. Ali N. Ismail
17. Mariamu El Maawy
18. Eng John K. Mosonik
19. Hon Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki
20. Maj Gen Robert Kariuki Kibochi
21. Maj Gen George Owinow
22. Francis Kiriinya Mwongo
23. Moses Kipchirchir Tenai
24. Sen Beatrice Elachi
25. Sen Fatuma Adan Dullo
26. Hon Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga
27. Hon Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu
28. Hon (Dr) David Eseli Simiyu
29. Hon Amina Abdala
30. Hon Mutava Musyimi
31. Hon Benjamin Kipkurui Langat
32. Hon Sammy Leshore
33. Hon Mohamed Muktar Shidiye
34. Jomo Gecaga Mareka
35. Hon Abdikadir Hussein Mohamed
36. Dr Manilal Premchand Chandaria
37. Dr James Sidney Nesbitt (posthumous)
(b) The Second Class: Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (E.B.S)
1. Brig Patrick Abel Amogola
2. Brig Ayub Guantai Matiri
3. Brig Daniel Bheserek Bartonjo
4. Brig David Azangu Ngaira
5. Brig Mohammed Abdalla Badi
6. Brig Thomas Kipkosgei Chepkuto
7. Brig John Kibaso Warioba
8. Hon Justice Karanja Wanjiru
9. Hon Justice Alnasir Visram
10. Hon Justice Philip Nyamu Waki
11. Hon Justice Roselyn Naliaka Nambuye
12. Dr Abraham Korir Singoe'i
13. Professor Thomas Korir Kipkurgat
14. Professor Patricia G. Kameri Mbote
15. Professor Michael Ilukwol Napoo Lokuruka
16. Nelson Marwa
17. Sharad Sadashiv Rao
18. Dr Geoffrey Ngugi Mwau
19. Josphat Kimeu Maingi
20. John Ndirangu Maina
21. Professor Willy Kiprotich Tonui
22. Professor Njeri Wamae
23. Arthur Amug Osiya
24. Shadrack Mwangolo Mwadime
25. Professor Jennifer Wanjiku Kaniaru Khamasi
26. Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'o
27. Ruth Wanjiku Kagia
28. James Njoroge Mwangi
29. Professor Julia Ojiambo
30. Consolata Munga
31. Michael Sialai
(c) The Third Class: Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S)
1. Col William Chara Kombe
2. Col Hesbon Odaga Malweyi
3. Col (Dr) Ruphinis Otieno Opondo
4. Col Peter Mbogo Njiru
5. Col George Esekon Enjala
6. Brig Simon Murithi Wachira
7. Col (Fr) Benjamin Kituto Maswili
8. Brig Christopher Riungu Imanene
9. Col Jimson Longiro Mutai
10. Col Sylvester Kipkorir Chirchir
11. Col Fredrick Lmong'oni Leuria
12. AIG Edward Mgugua
13. AIG Dickson Benson Njiru
14. Hon Justice David Anasi Onyancha
15. Hon Justice James Aaron Makau
16. Hon (Professor) Joel Mwaura Ngugi
17. Hon Justice Jonathan Bowen Havelock
18. Hon Justice Grace Mumbi Ngugi
19. Hon Justice Isaac Lenaola
20. Hon Justice Matthew John Anyara Emukule
21. Amb Galama Mukhe Boru
22. John Muki Gitau
23. Omar Mohammed Marsa
24. Eng Albert Mugo
25. Amb Josephine Wangari Gaita
26. Amb Thomas Boniface Amolo
27. Dr Robert Rombora Simiyu
28. Reuben Kirwa Maiyo
29. Dr Robert Kangwana Ayisi Ayisi
30. Michael Wesly Ojiambo
31. Humphrey Wanjala Masaba
32. Dr Judith Emboyi Bwonya
33. Professor Jones M. Kaleli
34. Amb Jean Kimani Wambui
35. Amb Robert Mutua Ngesu
36. Samuel Wanjohi Kimiti
37. Lornah Akoth Odero
38. George Wainina Njogu
39. Purity Nairuko Masikonte
40. Joash Athur Gongera Maangi
41. Manoah Caleb Esipisu
42. Dr Eric Magolo Aligula
43. Veronica Chamatia Birgen
THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT ORDER (DCO)
1. Major Jonathan Kingu Otongo
2. Cop Rashid Abdullahi Yakub
ORDER OF THE GRAND WARRIOR
1. Col Dixon Mwangiri Chivatsi
2. Lt Col John Kipkorir Kipya
3. Major Margaret Ngugi Wambui
4. WO I Khanso Katana Khalif
5. WO I James Akanga
6. AIG Stanley Kimaiyo Lamai
7. AIG Robert Kipkemoi Kitur
8. Ssgt Julius Yego
9. Jane Wangeci Kagira
10. Cpl Nicholas Bett
11. Cpl Hyving Kiyeng' Jepkemoi
12. Robert Nyariki Momanyi Masese
13. Mary Njoki Njuya
14. Peter Ngugi Kimani
15. Philip Wambugu Wanjohi
16. Jerim Odhiambo Oloo
17. Dr Rees Murithi Mbabu
18 Evelyne Bwari Motari
19. Florence Kwamboka Okari
20. Peninah Malonza
21. Violet Chesang'
22. Fawz Al-Shikely Ali
23. Mechah Charles Z. Moturi
24. Catherine Chiteri Muoki
25. Eng Richard Nderitu Mwangi
26. George Nyawita Anyango
27. Margaret Wambui Muiruri
28. Wangechi Mutu
29. Bashir Hassan Mursal
30. Francis Mambo
31. Julius Obare Mokogi
32. Consolata Wambutu Kiragu
33. Mzalika Makotsi
34. Wanyambura Kanyanjua Mwambia
35. Daniel Nyakundi Osiemo
36. Dr Josephine Mbae Kibaru
37. Dr Cathryn Wanjiru Wanjohi
38. Izaq Okoth Odongo
39. Charles Njiru Kaburu
40. Stephen Kerosi Makori
41. Julius Macharia Mwangi
42. Paul Agali Outa
43. Michael Mwangi Kahiti
44. John Kiptoo Tembo
45. Simon Laboo Morintat
46. Dickson Oniala Nyandiga
47. Dr Jackson Kimeu Kioko
48. Mercy Wambui Kamau
49. David Ntirania Oleshege
50. Selinah Jepkoech Kandie Kibogy
51. Daniel Ochola Bolo
52. Lydia Wanjugu Gachoya
53. Helah Kiprop Jelagat
54. Paul King'etich Tanui
55. Eunice Sum Jepkoech
56. Goeffry Komworor Kipsang
57. Conseslus Kipruto
58. Elijah Manangoi Motonei
59. Caleb Ndiku Mwangangi
60. Ellydon Thiiru Mwethi
61. Winfred Njeri Gathuku
62. Margaret Wambui Mwaura
63. Sarah Ojwang Yamo
64. Fredick Busolo Simiyu
65. John Fitzgerald Osogo
66. Duncan Kuria Mwangi
67. Peter Maina Munyiri
68. Tabu Irina
THE UHODARI MEDAL (UM)
1. Sgt Diba Dadacha (posthumous)
2. Cpl Erick Kipyegon Chesang (posthumous)
