Miguna blasts Uhuru for awarding ‘Githeri man’ on Jamhuri Day, this is how he described it

Former Nairobi Gubernatorial candidate Miguna Miguna is not a happy man after Martin Kamotho aka ‘Githeri man’ was given a Head of State Commendation (HSC) award by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

President Uhuru gave the awards when he presided over the 54th Jamhuri Day celebrations held at the Moi Sports Stadium Kasarani, Nairobi on the 12th of December.

Miguna Miguna said that giving an award to Githeri man is like giving a gold medal to a Luo because he is eating ugali and fish on a calabash.

“The illegitimate despotic duo are clueless political vagabonds. Bestowing state "honour" on a Kikuyu man eating githeri in a plastic bag is like giving a gold medal to a Luo because he is eating ugali and fish on a calabash. The act cannot legitimise demagogues,” Miguna posted on his twitter handle.

The illegitimate despotic duo are clueless political vagabonds. Bestowing state "honour" on a Kikuyu man eating githeri in a plastic bag is like giving a gold medal to a Luo because he is eating ugali and fish on a calabash. The act cannot legitimise demagogues. #GetTheWholeStory
— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) December 13, 2017

However, Miguna does not seem to be the only one offended over the procedure used on who should be presented with the awards. Most social media users took to the internet to question the same.

According to National Honors Act of 2014, a person shall merit the conferment of a national honour if:

· The person exhibited or exhibits exemplary qualities, actions or achievements of Heroism, sacrifice, bravery, patriotism or leadership for the defence, benefit or betterment of the country or a county.

· The person who has made an exemplary contribution to the country or a county in the economic, social, scientific, academic, public administration, governance, sports, journalism, business, security or other fields.

· A state officer or public officer who has made an exemplary contribution to the betterment of the national or county governments, the executive, the judiciary, the legislature, an independent commission or an independent office.

· A person who has otherwise brought honor, glory or pride to the republic.