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"content": "In recognition of Members' commitment to live up to the philosophy of our prayer when serving the nation, the Parliamentary Honours Advisory Committee has been regularly making recommendations to the President regarding Members of this House who ought to be conferred honours in accordance with Article 13 (4) (c) of the Constitution. The Parliamentary Honours Advisory Committee, which I co-chair with the Speaker of the Senate, is a statutory body. It is composed of Members drawn from both Houses of Parliament and the Parliamentary Service Commission. The Committee is responsible for identifying and recommending nominees from Parliament as one of the arms of the national Government to be awarded national honours. The Committee is also responsible for some statutory bodies, including the Office of the Auditor-General and the Office of the Controller of Budget. To this end, the Committee, in 2024 recommended some Members of Parliament and staff for the award of national honours. This was done through a rigorous consideration, including seeking the views or objections of the public on the proposed nominees and taking them into consideration while determining the final list of nominees. In this regard, I wish to inform the House that several Members of this House were conferred State honours by His Excellency the President during the 61st Jamhuri Day celebrations held on 12th December 2024, in recognition of their distinguished service to the nation in various capacities. Top on the list of honours is, Hon. Junet Sheikh Nuh Mohammed, CBS, MP, Leader of the Majority Party, who was conferred the Elder of the Golden Heart (EGH). Alongside him are the following Members who were awarded the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS): 1. Hon. Faith Gitau, CBS, MP; 2. Hon. Patrick Makau, CBS, MP; 3. Hon. Mohammed Ali, HSC, CBS, MP; 4. Hon. Raphael Wanjala, CBS, MP; 5. Hon. Kangogo Bowen, CBS, MP; 6. Hon. (Eng.) Vincent Musyoka, CBS, MP; 7. Hon. Kimani Kuria, CBS, MP; 8. Hon. Haika Mizighi, CBS, MP; 9. Hon. Abdi Shurie, CBS, MP; 10. Hon. Yussuf Haji, CBS, MP; 11. Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo, CBS, MP; 12. Hon. George Kariuki, CBS MP; 13. Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia, CBS, MP; 14. Hon. John Kiarie, CBS, MP; 15. Hon. Nelson Koech, CBS, MP; 16. Hon. Peter Lochakapong, CBS, MP; 17. Hon. Stephen Karani, CBS, MP; 18. Hon. Eric Muchangi, CBS, MP; 19. Hon. Nelson Wamboka, CBS, MP; 20. Hon Fatuma Zainab, CBS, MP; 21. Hon. Rose Museo, CBS, MP; 22. Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu, CBS, MP; 23. Hon. Janet Sitienei, CBS, MP; 24. Hon. Tom Joseph Kajwang’, CBS, MP; and, 25. Hon. Johnson Naicca, CBS, MP. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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