The British House of Parliament will on Sunday honour President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM Leader Raila Odinga with the African Peace Award 2018 for the famous handshake deal made in March this year.
The award is presented every year before the month of October which the UK observes as Black History Month meant to honour people who have made contributions towards achievement of African people.
“This year summit would be a unique one, as it offers us an opportunity for the first time, to honour two great sons and esteemed leaders of African politics at the summit. These two great men themselves have a long rich history behind them, as their both parents were the founding fathers of Kenyan political and democratic history. ”
“It is a great privilege to identify with these two great men of honour, Rt Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, and Rt Hon Raila Odinga, for their historic, political sportsmanship and adherence to the principle of political tolerance with the, ‘Peace Accord Handshake’ to end ethnic antagonism and mischievous political competition, public corruption and lack of national ethos, in the history of Kenya politics and democracy,” the press statement for the award ceremony read in part.
It is not clear if Odinga and Kenyatta will be present at the ceremony which will be held at London Metropolitan university.
Some of the criteria used will be political tolerance, people-oriented leadership, political accountability and political morality among other vital issues in governance.
Others nominated for London Political Summit are: Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga MP, Speaker of Uganda parliament, Rt Hon. Diane Abbott MP UK Parliament.
Others are; John Raftery Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University, Her Excellency Ambassador Dr Josephine Ojiambo, Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth,
On the list as well is Her Excellency Ambassador Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba who served two terms, from 2008 to 2014, as Deputy Secretary-General for the Commonwealth.
“The paradigm shift in political thoughts and actions around the world in most recent years has to resonate with the idea that nations should govern themselves, free from external interference,” Azu said.