President William presided over the Presidential Awards-Kenya (PA-K) ceremony on Thursday at State House.
President Ruto, addressing the participants, underscored the importance of the role of the youth in the social development of the nation through their selfless act.
President William Ruto during the Presidential Awards-Kenya event held at State House Nairobi on October 17, 2024 (PHOTO: PCS)
President William presided over the Presidential Awards-Kenya (PA-K) ceremony on Thursday at the State House.
The ceremony attracted close to 1, 517 young people aged between 14-25 years from schools, colleges and universities drawn across the country.
High school students during the Presidential Awards-Kenya ceremony held at State House Nairobi (PHOTO: PCS)
President Ruto, addressing the participants, underscored the importance of the role of the youth in the social development of the nation through their selfless act.
Dignitaries during the Presidential Awards-Kenya ceremony at State House Nairobi on October 17, 2024 (PHOTO: PCS)Launched in 1966 by Kenya’s founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, PA-K is a self-development program for all young people that aims at equipping them with positive life skills to make a difference for themselves, their communities, country and the world.
It is a member of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award which oversees the Award Program in over 140 countries.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award was founded by His Royal Highness (HRH), The Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT in 1956, in conjunction with Kurt Hahn, a German educationalist and Sir John Hunt. High school students during the Presidential Awards-Kenya in State House Nairobi on October 17, 2024 (PHOTO: PCS)Traditional dancers entertaining dignitaries and students at State House Nairobi on October 17, 2024 (PHOTO: PCS)
