The National Heroes Council has opened the process of picking heroes for the 2025 Mashujaa Day Awards, inviting members of the public to submit nominations of individuals to be considered for recognition as national heroes.
In a notice issued on July 1, 2025, the National Heroes Council seeks to identify, select, and recognize individuals who qualify for designation as national heroes.
“Pursuant to provisions of Section 22 of the Act, the public is hereby notified that the Council is calling for submission of proposals for nomination of suitable persons to be recommended for declaration as national heroes. Nominations may be made by a member of the public, an organization, a group of persons or an institution,” read the statement.
Nominations should be submitted within 21 days of the notice, that is, on or before 21st July 2025, for consideration for recognition on Mashujaa Day, October 20, 2025.
National Heroes Nomination Guidelines
According to the Kenya Heroes Act, for a person to be considered a national hero, they must have positively contributed selflessly and sacrificed for the country in any of the 14 functional areas stipulated in its First Schedule.
Consequently, nominations may be made in any one of the following functional areas: liberation struggle, spiritual leadership, indigenous knowledge, cultural values and practices, arts, sports, scholarship, professionalism and research, peace-making, statesmanship, entrepreneurship and industry, philanthropy, human rights, national cohesion and integration, and environmental conservation.
Additionally, nominees should demonstrate values mentioned in Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya, as well as the following qualities listed in the First Schedule of the Act that include selflessness, courage, perseverance, commitment, expertise, talent, innovativeness, discipline, optimism, and creativity, among others.
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How to Nominate
Qualified applicants can find nomination forms on the Council’s website at www.heroes.go.ke.
Applicants may send their nominations via email to [email protected] or [email protected].
Alternatively, nominations can be sent by post to the following address:
National Heroes Council
P.O. Box 30001–00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
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Additionally, applicants submitting nominations by hand delivery must clearly label the envelope as follows:
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
National Heroes Council
Mezzanine Floor, Embankment Plaza
Upper Hill, Nairobi
Telephone: 0719 222 666
Website: www.heroes.go.ke
Nominations will be evaluated in line with the provisions of the Kenya Heroes Act, No. 5 of 2014.
The National Heroes Council was established by the Kenya Heroes Act, No. 5 of 2014 (the Act). The mandate of the Council is to identify, select and provide for the recognition of national heroes.
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