Kenya's President, William Ruto, has awarded his nation's top honor, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart, to AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina.
The event took place at the State House in Nairobi on Monday.
Posting images from the ceremony on X.com, the State House announcement revealed that the accolade acknowledges Adesina’s guidance of the bank and his efforts in supporting Kenya’s progress.
Part of the statement said, "President William Ruto expressed gratitude to the African Development Bank (AfDB) for collaborating with Kenya over the last six decades to advance key sectors of the nation's development."
The President presented the remarks during a ceremony on Monday at State House in Nairobi, where he awarded AfDB President and Chairman of the Board, Akinwumi Adesina, with the Chief of the Order of Golden Heart (CGH) award.
"It is an honor for me to be able to present this award as President, representing the people of Kenya, due to your exceptional service, dedication, and enthusiasm shown towards our nation," Ruto said according to reports.
Receiving the accolade, Adesina remarked, "This fills me with genuine humility due to your remarkable generosity. It’s such an immense honor, a singular blessing, and a momentous acknowledgment! The nation I hold dear, Kenya, reciprocates my affection, acknowledging and rejoicing over my guidance at the African Development Bank."
On behalf of my beloved spouse and your sibling, Grace, along with the Board of Directors at the African Development Bank, our various governing bodies, as well as the leadership and team members of the institution, and also personally, I graciously accept this honor.
Adesina, who previously held the position of Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development before becoming the AfDB president in 2015, reportedly spent nine years living in Kenya during his tenure at the Rockefeller Foundation and the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa.
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