Mose Gift Osinya has won the Jubilee Insurance Samaritan Award (JISA) for his bravery in rescuing his brother Satrine after their mother was killed in a terror attack on a church in Kilifi.
According to a panel of judges, Gift carried his brother through the terror incident trying to calm him down and accompanied him to hospital.
They termed the deed by the 13-year-old as admirable.
The two lost their mother, Veronica Akinyi, in the attack who was shielding Baby Satrine when the bullet tore through her body into his brain.
Satrine underwent surgery and the bullet was removed from his brain.
The Jubilee
Insurance Samaritan Award (JISA) was launched in 2006 and rewards outstanding and selfless deeds carried out by humble individuals.
It encourages Kenyans to be mindful of the welfare of the less fortunate members of the society.
Gift was awarded alongside Mzee Job Tarkwen Kipkech, a Mogotio resident who has been aiding tortoises cross the busy Mogotio highway since 1958.
“Mzee Kipkech’s actions may seem like a drop in the ocean but it is worth noting that at a time when the country is grappling with the poaching menace, Kipkech has devoted his life to saving the little he can,” JISA’s Chief Judge Mr Ezekiel Mutua said.
The JISA Panel of judges include Eric Shimoli of the Nation Media Group, Francis Openda (The Star), Patrick Wachira (Mediamax Group) , Ezekiel Mutua (Ministry of Information), Hussein Muhammed (Royal Media Services) and Andy Kagwa of The Standard Group.
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) will on Monday present a petition to Parliament for the removal of nine IEBC Commissioners from office.
A statement sent to newsrooms said:
“This unprecedented event will be held today (Monday) at 2:15pm at the National Assembly (Main Parliament buildings).”
Cord has been categorical that they will not be part of another election presided over by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
DAMAGING CLAIMS
Last week, Kisumu Senator Anyang’ Nyong’o said: “I don’t think our elections should be run by a criminal organisation.”
Members of the Parliamentary Public Investment Committee also clashed over whether the IEBC should be disbanded.
Leaders from Jubilee are however against any move by the opposition against the polls body and termed the latest calls for removal of the team as a ‘smear campaign’.
A recording recently emerged in which an electoral commission official was allegedly heard casting doubts on the credibility of last year’s General Election.
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) will on Monday present a petition to Parliament for the removal of nine IEBC Commissioners from office.
A statement sent to newsrooms said:
“This unprecedented event will be held today (Monday) at 2:15pm at the National Assembly (Main Parliament buildings).”
Cord has been categorical that they will not be part of another election presided over by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
DAMAGING CLAIMS
Last week, Kisumu Senator Anyang’ Nyong’o said: “I don’t think our elections should be run by a criminal organisation.”
Members of the Parliamentary Public Investment Committee also clashed over whether the IEBC should be disbanded.
Leaders from Jubilee are however against any move by the opposition against the polls body and termed the latest calls for removal of the team as a ‘smear campaign’.
A recording recently emerged in which an electoral commission official was allegedly heard casting doubts on the credibility of last year’s General Election.
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