Kirinyaga County Woman Representative Njeri Maina has received international recognition for her role in defending the rights of young people in courtrooms, earning her the 'Champion For Justice Award' from the Delaware Community in the United States.
In an update on Tuesday, October 7, Njeri said the award, presented by Governor Matt Meyers, celebrates her advocacy and legal work aimed at protecting Gen-Z citizens.
She expressed her gratitude and pride in the recognition, dedicating the achievement to all those who have supported her mission.
"Truly deeply humbled, to be presented with the Champion For Justice Award by Gov. Matt Meyers, on behalf of the Delaware Community. An award to celebrate the work of defending Gen-Z’s in the courtrooms.
"I share this with all of you, the legal team, the extensive 50M+ cash-bail campaign team. The social media influencers who’ve given us a platform," she said.
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This comes over a week after former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was confirmed with an honorary doctorate degree in leadership and governance by the American University of Peace and Governance USA.
The institution recognised Sonko's outstanding contributions to sustainable humanitarian efforts, social work and human capital development.
The award ceremony was held at the historic House of Lords of British Parliament and was part of the third edition of the Global Leadership Investment Summit and Peace Award, which is organised by the UK chapter of the United Nations International Peace and Governance Council.
In a statement, an excited Sonko attributed the recognition to God.
"See how God is placing me on podiums that elevate me and favor me despite being out of office. I give Him glory for my work here has been recognised," he said.
Sonko was among other personalities from across the globe nominated feted for their humanitarian efforts and commitment to positive contribution to the society.
The event saw the attendance of renowned figures in the charity space, including Dr. Bastin Titus Anthony Raj and Dr. Michael Kanthakaran.
A week before this, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge had been awarded an ‘A’ grade by the Global Finance Magazine.
In a statement on Tuesday, September 23, CBK said the award is in recognition of Thugge’s leadership in monetary policy and economic management.
"Global Finance awards grades based on an “A+” to “F” scale for success in areas such as inflation control, economic growth goals, currency stability, interest rate management, and political independence. (“A” represents an excellent performance, down through “F” for outright failure)," CBK stated.
Commenting on the award, Thugge attributed the achievement to the CBK team’s hard work over the past two years.
"This grade is a recognition of the hard work done by the team at the Central Bank of Kenya. In the past two years, we have had to take tough decisions in order to rein in inflation and manage the exchange rate. We are proud that these efforts have borne fruit. Over the past year, inflation has stayed below the target range, and the exchange rate has been stable against the major currencies," he said.
The CBK Governor also mentioned that interest rates have gone down on treasury bills, along with the Central Bank Rate.
Further, he said the revised Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model for the banking sector will lead to enhanced transparency in lending and strengthening monetary policy transmission.
Global Finance founder and editorial director Joseph Giarraputo observed that most central bankers have spent the past few years battling inflation using higher interest rates.
"As inflation recedes, we are beginning to see the results of those tough policy decisions. Our annual Central Banker Report Cards recognize those leaders who have not only delivered results but done so with independence, discipline, and strategic foresight," Giarraputo said.
The CBK Governor joins an elite group of central bankers, including U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and counterparts from Denmark, Vietnam, Indonesia, Chile, and Morocco, who have received the award.
