List of Nominees for Hero Status
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List of Nominees for Hero Status
The list features prominent names from politics, education, sports, arts, liberation, peacebuilding and other fields.
By Nelson WahomeNational Heroes
National Heroes Council opens nominations ahead of 2026 Mashujaa Day honours
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National Heroes Council opens nominations ahead of 2026 Mashujaa Day honours
The Council, which operates under the Kenya Heroes Act, 2014, said the process is aimed at ensuring recognition of people whose work has positively shaped the nation and inspired others through service.
By David AbonyoE-Sir, Jua Cali and other music legends proposed as 2025 national heroes
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E-Sir, Jua Cali and other music legends proposed as 2025 national heroes
E-Sir, popularly known as Issah Mmari Wangui, is celebrated as a trailblazing rapper who revolutionised urban music with his lyrical mastery, blending Swahili, Sheng, and English.
By Maureen Kinyanjui