The Ministry of Defence has received four top national accolades in recognition of its performance, financial accountability, and leadership in public service.
In a statement on Monday, December 8, Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru said the ministry’s strong showing at the 2025 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards demonstrated its adherence to high financial standards.
"I am elated as I reflect on the honour recently bestowed upon the Ministry of Defence, which has received four national awards in recognition of its accountability, professionalism, and leadership in public service.
"The Ministry’s exemplary performance at the 2025 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards, where it was recognised as Overall Winner in the Public Sector Category and Top Performer among all MDAs, demonstrates the effectiveness of sound financial management and institutional discipline," he said.
Mariru added that two more honours were awarded over the weekend in Kisumu, highlighting the ministry’s continued excellence in public sector reforms and audit performance.
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"Over the weekend in Kisumu, the Head of Public Service, Dr. Felix Koskei, conferred two additional awards on the Ministry: the Unmodified Audit Opinion Award and the Leadership in Driving the Public Service Transformation Agenda Robustly in 2025. These honours affirm excellence in fiduciary responsibility and highlight the Ministry’s continued role in supporting MDAs and county governments through strategic infrastructural projects aligned with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)," he added.
Mariru noted that the awards were officially handed over to Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya during a ceremony attended by senior officials.
"Today, I had the privilege of formally presenting these awards to the Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya, at the Defence Headquarters, in a ceremony witnessed by Heads of Departments," he noted.
Mariru concluded by applauding the dedication of both civilian and uniformed personnel.
"I commend all personnel, civilian and uniformed, for their dedication and professionalism. Building on these accomplishments, we remain committed to shaping a future of integrity, efficiency, and transformative impact across the Defence sector and beyond," he concluded.
This comes two months after Kirinyaga County Woman Representative Njeri Maina 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.
