Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya are awarded by the

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"in recognition of outstanding or distinguished services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities". 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. The ''Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart'' is the highest honour awarded by the Kenyan government.

Awards

Order of the Golden Heart The Order of the Golden Heart (''Orden ng Gintong Puso'') is an order of the Philippines. History Created by Executive Order 40-A dated June 21, 1954, the Golden Heart Presidential Award was upgraded to the Order of the Golden Heart by Executiv ...

:*1st Class – Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.) :*2nd Class – Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.) :*3rd Class – Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart (M.G.H.) * Uhodari Medal *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.) * Order of the Grand Warrior The Order of the Grand Warrior (O.G.W) is an award presented to individuals in recognition of an outstanding service rendered to the country in different responsibilities and capacities. More importantly, it is an award presented to those who put their lives at risk to save their fellow countrymen. The recipients of the O.G.W are those who leave a lasting image on their fellow countrymen by putting their country first before their personal feelings and interests. Among the notable recipients of this award include Former Senate Speaker, Hon. David Ekwee Ethuro, current speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Justin Bedan Muturi, former leader of the majority party in the Senate, Hon. Prof. Kithure Kindiki, and the current leader of majority party in the national assembly Hon. Adan Duale. Another notable figure to receive this award is Salah Farah, a Kenyan Muslim who shielded Christians during an Al-Shabaab ambush in Mandera town in Kenya. * * * * * *

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Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a high award of a nation. Examples include: *Distinguished Service Medal (Australia) (established 1991), awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in action * Distinguishe ...

Silver Star The Silver Star Medal (SSM) is the United States Armed Forces' third-highest military decoration for valor in combat. The Silver Star Medal is awarded primarily to members of the United States Armed Forces for gallantry in action against an e ...

* Uzalendo Award *Head of State's Commendation (H.S.C.) :*Military Division :*Civilian Division

Recipients

Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart

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. The ''Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya'' is the highest honour in Kenya, and as of 2009 the award has been bestowed on 198 people since Kenyan independence. Recipients of this award include

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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

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Bars

References

{{Decorations by country Kenya and the Commonwealth of Nations