The Parliamentary Honors Advisory Committee have today listed nine legislator nominee of the state medal honor to be awarded by the president
The nominated are Baringo Senator Gideon Moi Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja,Nominated Senator Agnes Zani, Narok Woman Rep Roselinda Tuya MPs Kimani Ichng’wa (Kikuyu), Chris Wamalwa (Kiminini), Shakeer Shabir (Kisumu East), Maoka Maore (Igembe North) and Jesicca Mbalu (Kibwezi East).
The top most category of the national awards is the Chief of the Golden Heart medal that is awarded to Heads of State and was also awarded to His Majesty the Aga Khan and former UN Secretary-General the Late Kofi Annan.
National Assembly Minority Leader John Mbadi will receive the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart medal, the highest honour that will be awarded by President Uhuru in 2018.
Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo, who also holds a Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear medal, will be awarded the Moran of the Golden Heart.
National Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Jimmy Angwenyi is scheduled to also receive a medal for the Moran of the Golden Heart award.
The committee also recommended retired Senate Sergeant-at-arms David Mbija Omura and retired food and beverage supervisor Godana Gufu for Head of state commendation honours.