Hellen Obiri, the London World Championships Champion. [Photo/standardmedia.co.ke]
As Kenyans came out to celebrate 54 years of Independence on December 12, some heroes and heroines lacked recognition in the President's list of heroes.
Only a few people were recognised, a discouraging act to some but still there exists hope as every Kenyan is a hero or a heroine to a certain extent.
The following are heroes and heroines who lacked recognition: Bishop Cornelius Korir(the late), Hellen Obiri, Esther Onyari(the late) and Elijah Manangoi amongst many others.
Bishop Korir who deceased recently contributed a lot to the peace of our nation.
From Eldoret Catholic Diocese, Korir managed to spread peace countrywide, a major factor that will immortalise him.
Esther Onyari is a heroine who remains unmentioned despite the selfless act of trying to save other students' lives in a school fire. She lost her life and took his last breathe saving other girls in the inferno.
Elijah Manangoi is one of those athletes who has garnered our country international recognition.
He won gold at London in August, another one earlier this year when he broke a record by taking fastest time of 3:28:80 to finish 1500m.
Hellen Obiri is a Kenyan Defense forces officer won globally in her first attempt in 5000m.
She defeated the Ethiopian defending champion who became second in the London World Championships.
She is 28 years old also won the IAAF athlete award of the year.
Other heroines and heroes include, but not limited to; teachers who work tirelessly to impart knowledge to students and pupils, doctors and nurses who avoid sleep to care for the sick, the farmers whose efforts cannot be ignored, businessmen and businesswomen and the defensive forces whose task is to ensure our safety.