How to apply for Presidential Awards

The application form can be accessed by visiting the Cabinetoffice.go.ke website, clicking on the Downloads tab and choosing the National Honours Nomination Form. 

The form is provided free of charge and has various gaps which applicants should fill. 

Kenyans can nominate themselves or be nominated by colleagues, networks, friends or anyone else.

In the first part of the form, the following details about the nominee are required;

Title, name, position/ title/ rank (if any), ID/passport number, date of birth, nationality, county of birth (if Kenyan), postal address, email address, telephone numbers, home county, sub-county, ward, location, sub-location, village, highest academic qualification, and occupation.

Some of the key areas to focus on are;

1. Record of public service or role in national development.
2. Achievements which makes them stand out from others.
3. Posts or engagements/roles which the nominee has excelled.
4. Other awards which they have received in their work. 

One is then required to fill what presidential award or medal they are applying for. 

The information has to be seconded by another person who is also expected to convince the committee that the achievements listed are true and also give their personal details as required.

The form is sent to The National Honours Advisory Committee where it is reviewed and a decision is made. 

The National Honours Act of 2013 requires that names of the award nominees be published in at least two daily newspapers to invite public views but this is often bypassed.

Just as the president can award a national honour, he can also revoke it.

List of Presidential Awards and Meanings