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Uhuru awards cleric who asked girls to reject boda boda men

Bishop David Kipsoi receives his medal from Marakwet County Commissioner Ahmed Omar on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. [Stephen Rutto, Standard]

A cleric whose campaign against teenage pregnancies during the Covid-19 pandemic lit up social media has been honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Bishop David Kipsoi of the African Inland Church was awarded with the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear during Mashujaa Day celebrations. He received the medal from Elgeyo Marakwet County Commissioner Ahmed Omar.

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