Order of the Golden Heart (Kenya)

Order of the Golden Heart of the Republic of Kenya is the highest award in Kenya, and is split into three classes: Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.), Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.) and Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart (M.G.H.)^[1]

Order of the Golden Heart
Awarded by the President
Type	State
Established	1966; 59 years ago (1966)
Country	Kenya
Awarded for	displays of exemplary qualities, achievements of heroism, patriotism or leadership
Classes	Chief Elder Moran
Post-nominals	CGH EGH MGH
Precedence
Next (higher)	None (highest)
Next (lower)	Order of the Burning Spear

Recipients

Chief of the Order is mostly given to the holders of the office of the President of Kenya.^[1] However, several prominent figures have also received the medal despite not being Kenyan sitting presidents. Recipients include:

• President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni
• Former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
• Aga Khan IV
• Aga Khan V
• President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina
• Saudi Businessman Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud
• Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Mike Moore^[2]
• Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq of the Dawoodi Bohra^[3]

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya