Order of the Golden Heart (Kenya)
Highest award in Kenya
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Order of the Golden Heart of the Republic of Kenya is the highest award in Kenya, and is split into three classes: Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.), Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.) and Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart (M.G.H.)[1]
TypeState
Established1966
CountryKenya
Awarded fordisplays of exemplary qualities, achievements of heroism, patriotism or leadership
| Order of the Golden Heart | |
|---|---|
| |
| Awarded by the President | |
| Type | State |
| Established | 1966 |
| Country | Kenya |
| Awarded for | displays of exemplary qualities, achievements of heroism, patriotism or leadership |
| Classes | Chief
|
| Post-nominals | CGH EGH MGH |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (highest) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Burning Spear |
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Recipients
Chief of the Order is mostly given to the holders of the office of the President of Kenya.[1] However, several prominent figures have also received the medal despite not being Kenyan sitting presidents. Recipients include:
- Rt. Honourable Raila Amolo Odinga, The Second Prime Minister of Kenya
- President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni
- Former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- Aga Khan IV
- Aga Khan V
- President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina
- Saudi Businessman Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud
- Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Mike Moore[2]
- Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra[3]
