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The Presidential – inaugural Uzalendo award recipients

June 1, 2020
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To recognize and honour those Kenyans who have exhibited exemplary service, sacrifice, patriotism, heroism and high sense of civic duty in helping steer Kenya through the current Pandemic; and on behalf of an eternally grateful Nation, the President issued an Executive Order establishing a new National Award and State Commendation – THE PRESIDENTIAL ORDER OF SERVICE – UZALENDO AWARD.

The names of the inaugural recipients of this high National Honour have been published in a Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette dedicated to them.The full list of beneficiaries is as below:

  1. Amoth Patrick. (Dr.)
  2. Ayub Matiili (Maj.-Gen.)
  3. Jane Karuku
  4. James Mwangi (Dr.)
  5. Simon wall
  6. Wachira Waruru
  7. Bimal Kantaria
  8. Evanson Kamuri( Dr.)
  9. Macharia Irungu( Dr.)
  10. Masasabi Wekesa( Dr.)
  11. Nduku Kilonzo( Dr.)
  12. Wilson Aruasa (Dr.)
  13. Matilu Mwau(Prof.)
  14. Omu Anzala(Prof.)
  15. Wangari Ng’ang’a (Dr.)
  16. Kadondi Kasera (Dr.)
  17. Loice Achieng Ombajo( Dr.)
  18. Marybeth Maritim (Dr.)
  19. Sood Mohammed ( Dr.)
  20. Mbuvi Mutua Paul (Dr.)
  21. Victor Njom( Dr.)
  22. Jeremy Gitau( Dr.)
  23. Zeddy Chepchirchir Komen( Dr.)
  24. Margaret Ogonga(Sr.)
  25. Audrey Rotich
  26. Nicholas Kirui (Dr.)
  27. Daisy Chepkemoi Koris (Dr.)
  28. Jackline Odawa Opondo (Sr.)
  29. Sylvia Kadima
  30. Douglas Ambenje Nasio
  31. Jacquiline Kiio
  32. Amina Guleid (Dr.)
  33. Thuranira Kaugiria (Dr.)
  34. Dennis Allela Odhiambo
  35. Philomena Akoth Owende-Wandayi (Dr.)
  36. Jemimah Muthoni Kariuki (Dr.)
  37. Jan Mohammed
  38. Pankaj Shah
  39. Clinton Mwita
  40. Mercy Korir (Dr.)
  41. Jeff Kuria
  42. Asha Mwilu
  43. Purity Museo
  44. Enoch Sikolia
  45. Chemutai Goin
  46. Nelson Aruya
  47. Nasibo Kabele
  48. Rebecca Mutua
  49. Priscilla Kioko
  50. Faith Mailu
  51. Caroline Makena
  52. Salome Wairimu
  53. Stephen Wamukota
  54. Amina Ramadhan
  55. David Ochieng
  56. Sister Winnie Mutuku
  57. Njoki Kariuki
  58. Phillip Ogolla
  59. Mary Mwangi
  60. Mary Muthoni
  61. Vincent Ateya
  62. Robin Njogu
  63. Alvin Otila
  64. Tabitha Rotich
  65. Sammy Waititu
  66. Consolata Ngugi
  67. Kingsley Kwanga
  68. Wislon Kimani

Before the addition of the new honour the ones in force and their order were as below:

Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya are awarded by the President of Kenya “in recognition of outstanding or distinguished services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities”.[1] Awards are made by the president upon the advice of a National Honours and Awards Committee in the president’s office. Individuals are nominated for awards by district committees, government ministries, religious organisations, non-governmental organisations, individuals and others.[2]

The awards that are issued are:

  • The Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya[3]
  • Uhodari Medal
  • The Order of the Burning Spear
  • 1st Class – Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (C.B.S.)
  • 2nd Class – Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (E.B.S.)
  • 3rd Class – Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S.)
  • The Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya
  • The Distinguished Conduct Order
  • The Distinguished Service Medal
  • The Silver Star of Kenya
  • Head of State’s Commendation (H.S.C.)
  • Military Division
  • Civilian Division