President William Ruto has conferred awards and honours to 881 distinguished Kenyans in recognition of their exemplary service to the nation, as part ofthe 2025 Jamhuri Day celebrations.

In a special gazette notice titled ‘AWARD OF ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS
JAMHURI DAY, 12TH DECEMBER, 2025′, President Ruto awarded Kenyans drawn from elected leaders, public service, national security as well as private citizens.

Recipients of the Second Class: Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.) include Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu, Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, Dr. Pratt Kristina Kenyatta, Cabinet Secretaries William Kabogo (ICT), Lee Kinyanjui (Trade), Deborah Mlongo (Environment) and entrepreneur Jaffer Mohamed Husein.

The Kenya Army Commander Lt. Gen. Ketter David Kipkemboi and Kenya Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Waliaula Bernard were awarded with the Third Class: Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart (M.G.H.).

Eighty-one (81) individuals were awarded the First Class: Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (C.B.S.). They include;

Seventy-four (74) individuals were conferred with the Second Class: Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (E.B.S.) award. They include;

The Third Class: Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S.) was awarded to 235 individuals. They include;