[PHOTOS] Board National Heroes Council members sworn in

In Summary

• "It is imperative that we celebrate and appreciate our heroes and heroines," Koome said.

by PURITY WANGUI

26 September 2022 - 15:41

National heroes council board member Leornard Mambo mbotela escorted for a photo session with Chief justice Martha Koome on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Board members of the National Heroes Council were sworn in on Monday.

The event was overseen by Chief Justice Martha Koome at the Supreme Court.

Jimmy Mbotela with his father Leornard Mambo Mbotela and Chief Justice Martha Koome when he took oath of office on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

The CJ stated that Kenya can build a new culture and practice identifying, celebrating and supporting the unsung heroes and heroines when they’re still with us.

"That is the only modest way through which we can show appreciation for their heroic acts," she said.

Leornard Mambo Mbotela during his swearing in as a board member of the National Heroes Council at the Supreme court on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

"The mandate of the National Heroes Council that includes the identification, selection and honouring of national heroes is an important one as our national story is largely the story of the contribution of our heroes to the project of nation building."

"Thus, it is imperative that we celebrate and appreciate our heroes and heroines," Koome said.

Caroline Omaya takes oath office for the copyrights tribunal at the Supreme Court on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Joesph Kihanya takes oath office for the copyrights tribunal as a member at the Supreme Court on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Chief Justice Martha Koome during the swearing in of copyrights tribunal and national heroes council at the Supreme court on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Leornard Mambo Mbotela during his swearing in as a board member of the national heroes council at the Supreme court on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Hellen Kiende Mungania takes oath office for the copyrights tribunal at the Supreme Court on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

Wilfred Ogot takes oath office for the copyrights tribunal at the Supreme Court on Monday, September 26, 2022.
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Copyrights tribunals member Wilfred Ogot with his family have a light moment with the Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Image: CHARLENE MALWA