President's Award-Kenya is a gem that shouldn't be dissolved

Former Sports CS Ababu Namwamba shares a light moment with students during the President's Award-Kenya media breakfast meeting in Nairobi, on March 15, 2024. [File, Standard]

Among the state corporations earmarked for dissolution following a January decision by Cabinet is the "nondescript" President's Award-Kenya.

The President's Award Scheme, as it was formerly known, was introduced in 1966 with President Jomo Kenyatta as founding patron and Chief Trustee - ten years after it was set up by the late Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburg.