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Nominated Member of Parliament Harold Kipchumba has won the Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award by the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy (RCWDA).
Nominated Member of Parliament Harold Kipchumba has won the Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award by the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy (RCWDA).
In a statement on Wednesday October 14, the National Assembly said the award is in recognition of Kipchumba’s commitment to polio eradication and disability rights.
According to the National Assembly, Kipchumba was honoured for his courage, persistence, ability to build trust and sustained commitment to service, in efforts to protect children from polio and promote inclusion for persons with disabilities.
“Nominated Member of Parliament Hon. Harold Kipchumba has been named the winner of the Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award by the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy (RCWDA).
“The award is in recognition of his commitment to polio eradication and disability rights,” read the statement in part.
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The nominated MP, who represents persons with disabilities in the National Assembly, has been championing efforts to protect children from polio while advancing disability inclusion.
His work also highlights the link between polio eradication and broader efforts to build inclusive communities where persons with disabilities can participate fully in social, economic and political life.
Speaking after being notified of the award, Kipchumba said the recognition highlights the importance of community engagement and sustained advocacy in immunization campaigns.
“Hon. Kipchumba said the award highlights the importance of community engagement and sustained advocacy in immunization campaigns, particularly in areas where public confidence in vaccination remains a challenge,” the statement added.
This comes weeks after Suna East Member of Parliament (MP) Junet Mohamed and his Homa Bay counterpart, Peter Kaluma, were officially presented with their medals and certificates after President William Ruto awarded them state honours.
Speaker Moses Wetangula hosted an event on Thursday, October 1, where he presented Junet, Kaluma and other awardees of National Honours given between 2022 and 2025.
The list included MPs, senators, parliamentary staff, commissioners, judicial officers, senior government officials and retirees.
Junet said that he was awarded the medal of honour as Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH) in recognition of my patriotism and service to the nation of Kenya as the Leader of the Minority Party in the National Assembly.
"Working seamlessly with the Majority Party, we are at the forefront of ensuring the progress and development of our country is undertaken according to the Constitution and our laws," he stated.
Kaluma received an insignia of the Chief in the First Class of the Order of the Burning Spear.
