Princess Zahra Aga Khan honoured with Kenyan award 2026-02-13

Nairobi, Kenya, 13 February 2026 – Princess Zahra Aga Khan was today decorated with the national honour of Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.) by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, in recognition of her distinguished and outstanding services to the nation.

The Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart is among Kenya’s highest civilian honours.

The ceremony was held at State House Nairobi on Friday, where President Ruto praised Zahra for her longstanding commitment to advancing health, education and social development through the Aga Khan Development Network.

“I commend you, Your Highness, for your tireless commitment to improving lives through the Aga Khan Development Network,” President Ruto said during the ceremony.

He said as a member of the network’s board of directors, Zahra carries significant policy and management responsibilities across health, education, planning and building services institutions.

He credited her with advancing impactful social and economic development programmes across diverse regions.