Leonard Mbotela Sworn in as a board Member of the National Heroes Council
Veteran journalist Leonard Mambo Mbotela was on Monday 26th sworn in as a board member of the National Heroes Council at the Supreme Court.
Christine Juma 
The function was overseen by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
The council is responsible for identifying and choosing national heroes who will receive honors from the country.
KBC Veteran Lenard Mambo Mbotela (center) with Chief Justice Martha Koome (right) and a guest during his swearing-in on Monday, September 26, 2022.
"Witnessed the swearing-in of Leonard Mambo Mbotela as a member of the National Heroes Council following his appointment last month.
1. Witnessed the swearing-in of Leonard Mambo Mbotela as a member of the National Heroes Council following his appointment last month. pic.twitter.com/HrMMImCfNz
— CJ Martha K Koome (@CJMarthaKoome) September 26, 2022
"The mandate of the National Heroes Council which includes the identification, selection and honouring of national heroes is an important one as our national story is largely the narrative of the contribution by our heroes to nation building," announced Koome.
"We can build a new culture and practice of identifying, celebrating, and supporting our 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 added.
The swearing-in comes barely a month after Mbotela was appointed by SportsCabinetSectretary Amina Mohammed on August 5th.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 (3) of the Kenya Heroes Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage appoints Leonard Mambo Mbotela as a member of the National Heroes Council, for a period of three years with effect from the 5th August 2022”, read the Gazette notice at the time.
