Kenyans criticise list of those awarded, saying there were more deserving citizens

President Uhuru Kenyatta admires the WBC Super bantamweight title won by Kenyan boxer Fatuma Zarika at the Jamhuri Day Garden Party he hosted at State House, Nairobi. [Photo: Courtesy]

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday presented national awards and honours to 250 Kenyans described as having served the country with distinction.

The Head of State conferred the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart’ (EGH) on Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, and businessmen Peter Muthoka, John Peter Nyaberi Simba, Peter Kahara Munga, Titus Kirea, and Pamidimukkala Venkata Sambasiva Rao.