Kenyatta University is set to award President Uhuru Kenyatta’s sister Kristina Pratt with an honorary degree.
Uhuru’s sister will be awarded with a degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causal).
According to a notice by the university, Kristina was nominated to receive the award for her contribution and commitment to serving people living with various disabilities.
“Her dedication to serve people living with disabilities saw her travel all over the country scouting for children with special needs,” the notice said. “Her inspirational vision and devotion has been a source of courage and transformation to many in Kenya and beyond.”
Kenyatta University further says that Kristina has travelled to different destinations while helping People Living with Disabilities which even compelled former US President Jimmy Carter to honour her with United States Presidential Award in 1980.
According to KU, Kristina joined the Ministry of Education in 1975. She became the founding Director of the Department of Special Education and played a major role in establishing the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE).
This institute was charged with training teachers from different colleges in special needs education, conducting research, performing functional assessments, and rehabilitating and producing assistive materials for people with special needs.
“It is for this reason that in 1977, she was appointed UNESCO Ambassador for the Visually Impaired in Africa. In 1979, Mrs. Pratt also received the Kenya Society for the Mentally Handicapped Award for her outstanding contribution to the mentally handicapped in Kenya,” KU said in its notice.
Kristina will receive the honour on Friday, July 22, when the university will be holding its 51st graduation ceremony.
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The president’s sister holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Kutztown State University and a Master of Science degree in Educational Psychology from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, USA.
The award comes amidst a land row that has pitted the university against president Uhuru.
The row has led to the dismissal of the Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Wainaina and the University Council.
