Ruto Awards IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati with Second Highest National Honor

President Ruto has awarded IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH), the second highest national honor after the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (CGH).

Chebukati, who is set to leave office in January after heading the electoral commission for six years, was among the 483 Kenyans awarded for their outstanding service to the nation in different capacities as part of the 59th Jamhuri Day celebrations. 

His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, a spiritual leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community, was awarded the first-class Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (CGH), the highest national honor. The spiritual leader was recognized for his humanitarian and charitable work in Kenya.

The second-class Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH) was presented to Chebukati and 12 others while the third-class Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart (MGH) was given to National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei, National Assembly majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu MP) and minority leader Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja MP). Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot also received the award among five others.

Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) was awarded to MPs Robert Mbui (Kathiani), Owen Baya (Kilifi North), Sylvanus Osoro (South Mugirango) and Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) among nine others.

Outgoing IEBC commissioners Abdi Guliye and Boya Molu received the second-class Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) among 33 others.

The third-class Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) was presented to IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein, and lawyer Taib Ali Taib among 70 other Kenyans.

A total of 128 Kenyans received the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) of Kenya, 13 got the Silver Star of Kenya award and 96 received the Head of State’s Commendation (Military Division). In the Civilian Division of the Head of State’s Commendation, a total of 101 Kenyans were feted.