Jomo Kenyatta posthumously awarded Angola’s Medal of Honour for role in liberation struggle
Muhoho Kenyatta, speaking on behalf of the family, highlighted that the award reflects the Pan-African ideals championed by his father, a vision of a united, free, and self-determined Africa.
Kenya’s founding father, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, has been posthumously awarded a Medal of Honour (Honour Class) by Angolan President João Lourenço in recognition of his contributions to the country’s independence.
The award was presented on Thursday, November 6, 2025, in Luanda, during celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of Angola’s independence.
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It was received by Muhoho Kenyatta, Jomo Kenyatta’s son, on behalf of the family, with Kenya’s Ambassador to Angola, Joyce Khasimwa M’maitsi, in attendance.
In a statement, the Office of the Fourth President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, confirmed the honour and expressed its profound gratitude to President Lourenço, the Angolan government, and its people for recognising Jomo Kenyatta’s enduring legacy as a Pan-Africanist leader.
The Office emphasised that the award is not only a tribute to an individual but also a reaffirmation of the historical bonds and shared struggle for liberation between Kenya and Angola.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Muhoho highlighted that the award reflects the Pan-African ideals championed by his father, a vision of a united, free, and self-determined Africa.
“This prestigious award serves as a powerful reminder of the Pan-African ideals that Mzee Jomo Kenyatta championed, a vision of a united, free, and self-determined Africa. His solidarity with Angola’s liberation movement was rooted in the unwavering belief that the destiny of all African nations is interconnected,” Muhoho stated.
The posthumous recognition was part of a wider ceremony that honoured other key African leaders and figures from countries including Algeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Ghana, who also played significant roles in Angola’s fight for independence.
Angola’s independence, declared on November 11, 1975, by the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in Luanda, marked the culmination of centuries of resistance to foreign domination and decades of struggle against colonialism. It was a defining victory in the long history of the Angolan people.
In the early hours of that day, in Luanda’s Largo 1º de Maio, before thousands of patriots, Agostinho Neto, the leader of the MPLA, solemnly proclaimed, on behalf of the Angolan people and “before Africa and the world”, the country’s independence from Portugal, its former colonial ruler.
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