{
  "id": 16875784,
  "title": "Kindiki issues strict vetting directive as Kenya prepares to name 2026 National Honours recipients",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/kindiki-issues-strict-vetting-directive-as-kenya-prepares-to-name",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T08:24:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/kindiki-issues-strict-vetting-directive-as-kenya-prepares-to-name-2026-national-honours-recipients"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has directed government agencies, organisations and individuals involved in nominating candidates for the 2026 National Honours to adhere to strict selection and vetting criteria to ensure only deserving individuals are recognised. Kindiki said the process must identify people whose service, sacrifice and extraordinary contributions to the country merit national…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}