PRESIDENT KENYATTA AIDS IN THE FORMATION OF GOVERNORS’ LEGACY(Photos & Story)

Governors Nanok, Waiguru, Wambora and Joho, of Turkana, Kirinyaga, Embu and Mombasa respectively

As you would probably agree with me, good news have a tendency to vanish in to oblivion much faster than bad news. It is therefore only prudent to briefly speak about the recent presidential awards to outstanding Kenyan leaders. As you may well know, the highest of presidential awards conferred to select individuals among the high and mighty in the country is the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya. The coveted awards are normally given in recognition of exceptional service to the nation by the recipients. Senior most in this Order is the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya 

(C.G.H), which belongs to the president.

The Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (E.G.H) comes next with recipients being the Deputy President, Speakers of Parliament, Cabinet Secretaries, the First Lady, the wife of the Deputy President, Head of Public Service and the Kenya Defense Forces' (KDF) Chief of Staff among others. In 2018, the recipients included a number of County Governors of which Embu County Governor Hon. Martin Wambora was one. Other governors among the eleven recipients of the award were Chairman of the Council of Governors and Turkana governor Hon. Josphat Nanok, Hon. Anne Waiguru of Kirinyaga County, Hon. Hassan Joho of Mombasa, Hon. Jackson Mandago of Uasin Gishu, Hon. Dr. Alfred Mutua of Machakos, Hon. Joyce Laboso of Bomet and Hon. Cornel Rasanga of Siaya County.

Governors Rasanga, Mutua, Laboso and Mandago, of Siaya, Machakos, Bomet and Uasin Gishu respectively

As per the National Honours Act, those who merit the decoration include persons who have exhibited exemplary qualities, or achievements of heroism, patriotism or leadership and those who have made exemplary contributions to the country in the fields of economics, science, academics, sports, journalism, business and security among others. In an article authored by President Uhuru Kenyatta himself and published in the digital Daily Nation on 12^th December 2018, the head of state expressed his honor for the recipients in these honorable words:

“In recognition of distinguished and outstanding services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities, I, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces, confer awards and honors to the following persons”, and went ahead to name them.

So what does this mean to the people whose leaders were honored? That they are indeed blessed to have such people at the helm of their societies. Since it is not every day that one gets publicly recognized by the president, these awards will go a long way in forming these leaders’ legacy. Isn’t that good news in deed?!

Well, so many others were honored with various awards, of which will be discussed in details in the sequel to this article.