It has emerged that a number of names were struck out of the list of Kenyans who were set to be honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta during the Jamhuri Day celebrations on Thursday.
According to National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, some individuals had their names removed from the final list that was handed to President Kenyatta.
The names of several individuals including parliamentary staff, judges and governors who had been cleared by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) were struck out before the president proceeded to award those listed.
The Speaker, however, noted that they were still finalising on the list.
"The final list will come out from the printer. There are names that have been removed including staff but not all. Others had errors as they were being enhanced from one level to another,” Speaker Muturi told the Standard.
The local daily has established that two governors from Nyanza, whose names were proposed by the Council of Governors are among those who were removed from the list.
A number of lawmakers were also withdrawn from the list, as Uhuru proceeded to award only 12 individuals for their commendable service to humanity and the country.
The beneficiaries included visiting Barbados Premier Mia Amor Mottley, Attorney General Paul Kariuki and Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai.
In previous years, the list was dominated by names of politicians, journalists and celebrities.