Kenya

Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya

Kenya's most senior order according to The Star. The National Honours Act 2013 sets general grounds such as heroism, patriotism or leadership, exemplary contribution in fields such as the economy, science, sports or business, and exemplary public service.^2,1

Country

Kenya

Conferred by

The President of Kenya, after considering recommendations from the advisory committee under the National Honours Act 2013¹

How announced

Conferred on national days. Lists are published in Kenya Gazette special issues, for example Gazette Notice No. 18367 of 11 December 2025 for Jamhuri Day.^1,3

Revocation

Under section 10 of the National Honours Act 2013 the President may, on an advisory committee's advice, revoke an honour where a person acts in a manner inconsistent with it. Revocation must be published by Gazette notice. No official example was confirmed.¹

Grades

• Chief (CGH)
• Elder (EGH)
• Moran (MGH)

Notable holders on this record

• Eliud Kipchoge HeldElder (EGH) 20 October 2019

Official page: new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/act/2013/11/eng@2022-12-31

Sources

1. Kenya Law, National Honours Act, No. 11 of 2013 (revised 31 December 2022) (31 December 2022)
2. The Star (Kenya), 10 prominent people with prestigious state award (20 October 2019)
3. Kenya Gazette, Kenya Gazette Special Issue Vol. CXXVII No. 259, Gazette Notice No. 18367, Honours and Awards (copy hosted by Capital FM) (11 December 2025)