The Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya Medal

• Time Period: Post-WW2
• Institution: 1966
• Country: Kenya

The Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya is the highest-ranked award and is presented to the holders of the president’s office. The incumbent, President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is the holder of the award Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya.

The Order is divided into three categories based on seniority:

• The Chief of the Golden Heart, awarded to a sitting president.
• The Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (E.G.H), awarded to the deputy President of the Republic, Speakers of the House and Senate, Cabinet Secretaries, the First Lady, etc. 

The Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya Design

The medal is a breast star made by Spink with an inverted backplate. It measures about 73 millimeters in diameter.