Heads of top schools awarded

Principals of best performing schools are among personalities who were awarded commendations by President Kibaki for their dedication to nation building. They include Alliance Boys, Mang'u and Precious Blood, Riruta.

Alliance's Christopher Situma Khaemba has been recognised for his tremendous contribution towards the development of education throughout his career. He served in the Kenya Air Force between 1981 and 1983 and later became a teacher at the school in 1984.

Mrs Gladwell Nyambura Mungai of Precious Blood was awarded for her contributions towards education particularly in improving performance in the school she is heading. She has made it among the best in the country just like her colleague at Mang'u High School, Mr Paul Ogali Otula. 

They have all been awarded the Head of State’s Commendation (HSC - Civilian Division) 

At the primary school level, the same honours were given to the headmistress of Olympic Primary School in Kibera, Nairobi, Ms Anna Njoki Ng’ang’a, for the school's sterling performance over the years.

The same recognition has gone to Mr Peterson Kariuki Muthathai, a career teacher who is the senior principal and president of African Convention of Principals (ACP) and also national chairman of Kenya Secondary School Heads Association. 

Head of State’s Commendation (HSC- Civilian Division) awards continued from yesterday.

Mr Andrew Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Mr Elijah Kipkirui Belyon, Mrs Salome Sote Tagi, Mr Simon Kiprotich Cheptim, Mrs Brigid Kamaga Nabichenje, Mr Julius Lalampaa, Mr Adan Gedow Harakhe, Ms Kellie Ruth Scoth, Mr Stephen Chori Karanja, Mrs Grace Soi Chebet, Mr Lawrence Kibutit Changwon, Mr John Krop Lonyangapuo, Ms Lucy Cheroso Achapa, MrJoseph Wafula Matanda, Mrs Dinah Wattimah Nafula, Mr William Nyongesa Khayota, Dr Michael Bernard Otanga, Mr Fredrick Oduya Oprong, Mrs Esther M’mbone Isavwa Suba, Mr Peter Muchende Lukwiro, Mr Shem Sanya Balongo, Mr Sibuda Jacton Koli, Mr Peter Mangeni Madasi, Mr Samson Nyanjong Okiro, Mrs Seraphine Odhiambo.

Others who received the same honors were; 

Mr Elisha Arunga Odero, Mr Benson Ogero Kegoro, Mr Daniel Momanyi Mokaya, Mr Joseph, Abonyo Otieno, Mr Joseph S. Obonyo, Mr Denis Ogwang Ongugo, Mr Dalmasius Oloo Olwal, Mr Meshack Dawa, Mr Benjamin Nyaachi Onkoba, Mr David Mairo, Mr Pius Murimi Manko, Mr Samuel Gitiha, Mr Erustus Kihara Mureithi, Mr Geoffrey Chege Kirundi, Rev Bernard M. Muindi, Mr Timothy Kiroga Macharia, Mr Henry Kariuki Mwangi, Mrs Nancy Mumbi Waihenya, Mr Peter Karuu Kirecho, Mr James Njoroge Kirika, Mr Cyrus Kabira Njine, Mr Peter Ndegwa, Mr Timothy Kiguta Ndikwe, Rev Naftali Ng’ang’a Muriu, Mr Haron Wachira, Mr Ephraim Munga Gathaiya, Ms Joy Phoebe Kiteto, Mr Gibran Bigvai Mwaita, Mr David Aloius Ngoma, Mrs Jane Kubo Wambuga, Mrs Fatma Salim Abdulla El-Busaidy, Mr Hassan A. Al-Beity, Mrs Fatuma Halako Galogalo, Mr Joseph John Komora, Mrs Margaret Karisa Jefwa, Mrs Ronny Vuguza Mwaluma, Mr Mansour Naji Said, Ms Wamere Helen Mwangi Dedet, Mrs Florence Wambui Maingi, Mr Wilson Kaaga Gaichuhie, Dr Yashwantrai C. Patel, Dr Pattedy Nyagah Muriithi, Dr Israel Kithinji Emaitta, Mr James Oguna Sogoh, Mr Cleophas Ndiege Kaseya, Mr Joshua Ochieng Ojall, Mr Patrick Mbuli Musyimi, Mr Benson Irungu Mbaria, Mr David Muoka Mutiso, Mr Peter Nkonge Kirigua, Mr Ololtisatti Nabulu ole Kamuaro, Maj (Rtd) William Kamunge, Dr Abraham Masunde Espira, Mr Kennedy O.A. Hongo, Mr Christopher Situma Khaemba, Mrs Gladwell Nyambura Mungai, Mr Khalfan Abdalla Mazrui, Ms Anna Njoki Ng’ang’a, Sis. Magdaline Muinde, Mr David Kakuta Mulwa, Mr Joseph Gitau Nduati, Mr Peterson Kariuki Muthathai, Ms Judith Serenge, Mrs Catherine Wanjiru, Mrs Lucy Irungu Chege, Mrs Dorcas Nakhomicha Ndasaba, Mrs Grace Mudunga Wanguria, Mrs Salome Hayanga Wanjala, Ms Violet Barasa Awindi, Mrs Emily Chemutai, Ms Janet Wanja, Ms Asha Tsina Makuto, Mrs Sarah Jepchumba, Mr Adow Adan Gudow, Mrs Rosabel Naburuki, Mrs Esther Achiko Muhanji, Sis. Margaret Agnes Bradbury, Mr Herbert Ocholla Ojwang, Mr Gabriel Kariuki Mung’ura, Mrs Rachel Muiruri, Mrs Agnes Pareiyo, Mrs Lucy Yinda.