UTUMISHI BORA AWARDS (UBA) 2020

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From Right. Mr. Vincent Kimosop (Executive Director), Lawyer Charles Kanjama (Chairperson), Prof. Kibutha Kibwana (Mtumishi Bora Awardee), Ms. Sheila Atieno (Mentorship Awardee), Mr. Boniface Mbithi (Pioneering and Innovation Awardee) and Mrs Alice Wainaina (Vice-chairperson)

Theme: INTEGRITY AND INCLUSIVENESS

“Honoring Christians who have been making a great impact in the society especially in this Covid-19 period”

UTUMISHI BORA AWARDS (UBA) is an annual awards ceremony that celebrates those transforming society through their service. The ultimate aim of the award is to provide a platform for Christian Professionals who have served in an exemplary manner to be celebrated and acknowledged in public. By doing so, we contribute towards the implementation of chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya that promotes servant leadership.

THE SELECTION CRITERIA

  1. Grand award (Mtumishi Bora): this is the overall award, dubbed Mtumishi Bora. The awardee in this category must have exhibited cross-cutting qualities in the above categories.
  2. Leadership: the awardee in this category must have demonstrated strong leadership and influenced in the society and left a legacy in their spheres of influence.
  3. Mentorship: must have empowered people by educating and teaching through his/her unique contribution.
  4. Pioneering/innovation: must have initiated a new profitable Christian venture.
  5. Research and writing: must have been involved in investigating, surveying and establishing fundamental Christian truth and authoring a great book that sets people free from all forms of bondage.
  6. Integrity: must have demonstrated honesty and strong moral principles, faithfulness and maintaining a value-based lifestyle.

THE 2020 UBA WINNERS

In a very elaborate and decisive process, the Jury came up with the following runners-up, Final Awardees and “Mtumishi Bora Awardee (MBA). Some of the awardees were nominated across categories by various independent nominators, placing them in a pivot position.

  1. Mtumishi Bora

2. Leadership Category

Winner – Prof. Kivutha Kibwana

Runners up- Sr. Rose Macharia

Leadership Category Runner’s up- Sr. Rose Macharia receiving her certificate from Hon. Adelina Mwau, Deputy Governor, Makueni County.

3. Mentorship

Winner – Sheila Atieno

Mentorship Award winner Ms. Sheila Atieno with the Chief Guest Prof. PLO Lumumba

Runner’s Up – Lucy Wonder

Mentorship Award runner’s up Ms. Lucywonder Mukami receiving her certificate

4. Pioneering & Innovation

Winner – Bonnie Mbithi

Pioneering & Innovation award winner Mr. Boniface Mbithi showing off his award

Runner’s Up – Gladys Ngoshi

Gladys Ngoshi receiving her runner’s up certificate

5. Integrity award-No winner

6. Media award-No winner

7. Research & Writing-No Winner

Certificate of Recognition

  1. Media – Aidah Munzatsi
Ms. Aidah Muzantsi receiving her certificate (Media Category)

2. Mentorship – Wycliffe Ochieng

3. Research & Writing – Prof. Kivutha Kibwana