Constable Ali Kombo, the GSU officer who was pictured while undertaking rescue operations during the Dusit D2 terror attacks, was feted with the Heroes Award at a gala held on Tuesday, at the Tribe Hotel, Nairobi.
Pictures of officer Kombo during rescue operations following the 14 Riverside drive went viral across various social media platforms.
During his acceptance speech, the GSU officer was grateful to be awarded and went on to reiterate that the award was not only his but all fellow officers who put their personal well-being on the line on a daily basis.
“Thank you for this rare honour, you have given me and fellow officers hope to do more, and to do better, we must all work together, summon our best selves, and always do our best in whichever position we are given,” he reiterated.