List of Northern Kenya Leaders Feted Heroes in 2025 Jamhuri Day State Honours

Nairobi— Northern Kenya has recorded one of its strongest representations in the 2025 Jamhuri Day Presidential Awards.

Dozens of leaders, security officers, professionals and community figures recognised for their service to the nation.

The honours, published in the Kenya Gazette, featured more than 1,000 Kenyans drawn from leadership, security, academia, community service and public administration.

Among them were at least 85 individuals from the northern counties of Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, Samburu and Turkana — a  milestone for a region that has often been underrepresented in national awards.

FULL LIST OF NORTHERN KENYA AWARDEES — 2025 JAMHURI DAY HONOURS

ORDER OF THE BURNING SPEAR (C.B.S.) – 1st Class

• Hon. Ekomwa James Lomenen – Turkana
• Hon. Chute Mohamed Said – Marsabit
• Hon. Rasso Dido Ali – Marsabit
• Hon. Abdullaih Bashir Sheikh – Mandera
• Mr. Adan Ahmed Sheikh – Mandera
• Maj. Gen. Gula Jattani Kampare – Marsabit
• Maj. Gen. Abdi Yahya Sheikh – Wajir
• Hon. Muhumed Abdi Dagane – Garissa
• Hon. Aramat Lemanken – Samburu
• Hon. Olekina Ledama – Samburu
• Hon. Lesuuda Josephine Naisula – Samburu

ORDER OF THE BURNING SPEAR (E.B.S.) – 2nd Class

• Brig. Mohamud Omar – Wajir
• Mr. Mohamed Ugas Sheikh – Mandera
• Mr. Hassan Billow Issack – Wajir
• Brig. Awle Ismael Abdi – Wajir
• Mr. Abdalla Hassan Abdalla Siyad – Garissa
• Brig. Wario Roba Bonaya – Marsabit
• Mr. Sirat Mahamud Muhumed – Mandera
• Brig. Adan Hassan – Wajir/Garissa
• Brig. Lenamunai Mathew Lilita – Samburu
• Mr. Mohamud Ahmed Abdi – Mandera
• Brig. Leriari Moses Lelamiso – Samburu

ORDER OF THE BURNING SPEAR (M.B.S.) – 3rd Class

• Dr. Ali Abdullahi Abdi – Wajir
• Col. Safe Safe Adan – Mandera
• Col. Mohamed Abdul Aziz – Mandera
• Col. Dagane Abdirizak Shide – Wajir
• AIG Samatar Ali Bule – Mandera
• Mr. Shalle Mahat Osman – Garissa
• Col. Farah Said Abass Sheikh – Mandera
• Mr. Bodicha Hassan Haro – Marsabit
• Col. Ganale Hassan Abdullahi – Mandera
• Mr. Guliye Abdullahi Yunis – Wajir
• Mr. Mohamed Kassim Abdi – Mandera
• Mr. Ahmed Muhammad Shatir – Garissa
• Col. Huka Abdullahi Huka – Marsabit
• Mr. Ali Abdikadir Jilal – Mandera
• Col. Mohmoud Saleh Ibrahim – Garissa
• Col. Sirat Mohamed Yussuf Mohamed – Mandera
• Col. Hussein Abdi Alew – Marsabit
• Col. Hirbo James Shore – Marsabit

ORDER OF THE GRAND WARRIOR (O.G.W.)

• Mr. Somo Hussein Adam – Garissa
• Hon. Salat Muktar Billow – Mandera
• CP Weye Adan Alio – Wajir
• Hon. Kandet Kennedy Lenkamai – Samburu
• CP Farah Somane Mohamed – Mandera
• Mr. Ibrahim Hafid Maalim – Wajir
• Mr. Halake Abdullahi – Marsabit
• Mr. Lelenguiya Job Kuntai – Samburu
• Mr. Mohammed Hawida Hassan – Garissa
• Mr. Enyaman John Lokure – Turkana
• Dr. Yusuf Swalhah Ibrahim – Isiolo
• Mr. Gosar Mohamed Abdullahi – Mandera

SILVER STAR (S.S.)

• Maj. Mohamed Ali Abdirahman – Wajir
• Lt. Omar Hassan Jimale – Mandera
• Cpl. Madey Adan Abdinoor – Wajir
• Mr. Yare Hassan Noor – Mandera

HEAD OF STATE’S COMMENDATION (H.S.C – Military)

• Cpl. Bishar Abdille Ahmed – Mandera
• L/Cpl. Jesse Guyo John – Marsabit
• Mr. Adan Ahmed Mohamed – Garissa
• Mr. Ole Suswa Shadrack Lekakeny – Samburu
• Col. Kofa Asma Diramo – Marsabit
• CP Abdikadir Yakub Abdirashid – Mandera

HEAD OF STATE’S COMMENDATION (H.S.C – Civilian)

1. Hon. Hussein Abdirashid Adan – Mandera
2. Mr. Ismail Abdikadir – Wajir
3. Mr. Ahmed Abdikani Noor – Mandera
4. Mr. Ali Fuad Abdalla – Garissa
5. Mr. Ali Sheikh Noor – Mandera
6. Mr. Salman Abdirahman Sheikh – Mandera
7. Mr. Abdirahman Adan – Mandera
8. Mr. Haji Galma Dido – Marsabit
9. Mr. Hillow Muktar Ibrahim – Wajir
10. Mrs. Asha Abdi – Isiolo
11. Mr. Yusuf Hussein Ahmed – Wajir
12. Mr. Olechurai Satima Jones – Samburu
13. Mr. Leshore Lepantas – Samburu
14. Mrs. Hapana Mary Adi – Samburu