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Order of the Golden Heart (Kenya)

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Highest award in Kenya
Order of the Golden Heart
Awarded by the President
TypeState
Established1966; 58 years ago (1966)
CountryKenya
Awarded fordisplays of exemplary qualities, achievements of heroism, patriotism or leadership
ClassesChief
  • Elder
  • Moran
Post-nominalsCGH
EGH
MGH
Precedence
Next (higher)None (highest)
Next (lower)Order of the Burning Spear


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.)

Recipients

Chief of the Order is mostly given to the holders of the office of the President of Kenya. However, several prominent figures have also received the medal despite not being Kenyan sitting presidents. Recipients include:

See also

References

  1. ^ "What Presidential Awards, Orders and Medals in Kenya Mean". Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  2. "Mike Moore, WTO Director-General, 1999 to 2002". World Trade Organization. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  3. "Kenya Law | Kenya Gazette". kenyalaw.org. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  4. "The Kenya Gazette - Special Issue" (PDF). The Kenya Gazette. 12 December 2015.


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