Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya

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 Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart is the highest honour awarded by the Kenyan government.^[3]

Awards[]

The Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya^[4]

1st Class – Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (C.G.H.)
2nd Class – Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (E.G.H.)
3rd Class – Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (M.G.H.)

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
Uzalendo Award
Head of State's Commendation (H.S.C.)

Military Division
Civilian Division

Recipients[]

Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart[]

The President of Kenya holds the position of Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya. the incumbent is Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta.^{[citation needed]}

The Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya is the highest honour in Kenya,^[3] and as of 2009 the award has been bestowed on 198 people since Kenyan independence.^[2] Recipients of this award include Yoweri Museveni the President of Uganda, and Aga Khan IV.^[5]

Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart[]

The Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart is the second highest honour awarded by the Kenyan government.

On 20 April 2017, President Uhuru Kenyatta awarded the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart to Mufaddal Saifuddin, at the inauguration of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah in Nairobi.^[6] On 20 October 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta awarded the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya to Eliud Kipchoge for running a sub 2 hour marathon in Vienna, Austria.

Bars[]

Ribbon bars^[7]
Order of the Golden Heart	Order of the Burning Spear	Order of the Grand Warrior	Distinguished Service Medal	Silver Star of Kenya

References[]

^ The Kenya Gazette, 88, Published by Authority of the Republic of Kenya, 2002
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard), National Assembly of Kenya, 10 June 2009
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Lorch, Donatella (2 April 1994). "Busia Journal; Where Uganda and Kenya Collide". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
^ "KENYA ORDER OF THE GOLDEN HEART". Gentleman's Military Interest Club. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
^ Kenya: Country Honours Aga Khan, All Africa, retrieved 29 July 2011
^ Capital News; Opening of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah, 20 April 2017, retrieved 21 April 2017
^ "Photographic image : Ribbons" (GIF). Coleccionesmilitares.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.

[1] The Kenya Gazette, 88, Published by Authority of the Republic of Kenya, 2002

[hansard09-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard), National Assembly of Kenya, 10 June 2009

[nytimes-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Lorch, Donatella (2 April 1994). "Busia Journal; Where Uganda and Kenya Collide". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 July 2011.

[4] "KENYA ORDER OF THE GOLDEN HEART". Gentleman's Military Interest Club. Retrieved 9 August 2017.

[aa_ak-5] Kenya: Country Honours Aga Khan, All Africa, retrieved 29 July 2011

[Capital_News-6] Capital News; Opening of Al Jamea tus Saifiyah, 20 April 2017, retrieved 21 April 2017

[7] "Photographic image : Ribbons" (GIF). Coleccionesmilitares.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.

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