Full List of 22 Individuals Ruto Awarded State Honours & Their Achievements
Full List of 22 Individuals Ruto Awarded State Honours & Their Achievements: On Thursday,?The head of stated, President William Ruto, officially conferred city status to Eldoret Municipality.
He Announced, “I, Kipchirchir William Samoei Ruto, president of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of Kenya’s Defence Forces do hereby ordain, declare and direct that the municipality of Eldoret has been conferred with city status,”
He therefore awarded State honours to specific individuals for their outstanding services to the nation
Felix Koskei Read,”In honour of the immense contributions made by these visionary sons and daughters of Eldoret, I present the following persons for conferment of National Honours in recognition of their distinguished and outstanding services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities,”
Below is the List;
1. Vivian Cheruiyot– Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CGH).
Long distance runner, 3-time diamond league holder.
2. Late Ezekiel Barngetuny – Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CGH)
Philanthropist who founded Barngetuny Plaza
3. The late Paul Boit – Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EGH)
Successful Educationist who built schools
4. George Kibet – Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS)
5. Dr Lodhia Prabhudas – Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW)
Established General Medical Practitioner in Eldoret
6. Joseph Lesiew – Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW)
Longest serving mayor of Eldoret Municipality
7. George Kiprono – Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW)
Successful large-scale farmer
8. Moses Tanui – Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW)
Renowned Athlete and founder of Eldoret City Marathon
9. Kamau Miyako – Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW)
Businessperson and founder of Miyako Hotels
10. Late Oloo Owino – Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW)
Late mayor and founder of the Opera House
11. Barnabas Arab Kiprono – Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW)
Head of State Commendation (HSC)- Civilian Division
1. Stephen Maraba – Philanthropist and founder of Valley Hotel
2. Late Malakwen Arap Sisiwa – Founder of Bismillahi Langot House
3. Late Kimwatan Kabuliot – Founder of Kabuliot House
4. Late Isabella Abura – Councillor in Eldoret Municipality
5. Late Ngugi Gitonga – Founder of the Sosiani House
6. Late Edward Limo – Part of a Christian Revival Movement.
7. Victorina Rotich – Prominent large-scale farmer
8. Ajay Shah and Shah Family – Established Ken-Knit Kenya Ltd.
9. Late Elisha Kari Businei – Trader and member of Eldoret Municipality Controls Board
10. Late Paul Kamau – Founder of Paul’s Bakery
11. Wycliffe Matuli Okwaro – Longest serving staff of Eldoret Municipality(43 years)