The acting Health Director-General Patrick Amoth is among the 68 people conferred by the president for the newly established Presidential Order of Service Award – Uzalendo Award.
The award will be given to the winners for their contribution in efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus within Kenya
The acting Director-General is in charge of the national health team in the COVID-19 response. As a member of the team, Dr. Amoth has worked daily in the fight against Covid-19 and his efforts have even won him a global admiration.
Dr.Amoth was recently elected to the World Health Organisation as the Executive Board Vice Chairman after his tremendous job as Director-General.
While addressing the nation at the 57th Madaraka Day Celebration, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the state award’s main objective is to recognize Kenyans who have shown extraordinary service, patriotism, heroism, and high sense of civic duty in helping push the country the coronavirus pandemic.
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“On behalf of an internally grateful Nation, I have issued an Executive Order establishing a new national award and state commendation, the Presidential Order of Service, Mzalendo Award to recognize these Kenyans,” Kenyatta said.
Uhuru also recognized Kenyans initiatives such as the provision of sanitary items, relief food, and water to the vulnerable people.
“We also recognize and commend all those who have generously and tirelessly supported the Coronavirus Response Emergency Fund from as little as Sh 500 contribution by an 11-year-old Zawadi to sh300 million from Dr. James Mwangi and his family. We thank all other Kenyans who have contributed to the fund,” President Uhuru said.
Some of the people who were recognized by the president include;
- Dr. James Mwangi of Equity Bank
- Jane Karuku who is the Chairperson of the COVID-19 Fund
- Elgon Kenya’s Bimal Kantaria
- Wachira Waruru of Royal Media Services
The other 64 persons’ are published in the Kenya Gazette below
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