MYSA has received significant international recognition, including two Nobel Peace Prize nominations and financial support from the Royal Dutch Football Association and the Norwegian Strømme Foundation.
The organisation won the UNEP Global 500 Award for environmental innovation in 1999, the CAF/African Youth Development Award in 2001, the Prince Claus Award in 2003, and the Laureus Sport for Good Award in 2004.
President William Ruto Thursday awarded 634 Kenyans during the 60th Jamhuri Day celebrations, recognising their distinguished service to the nation.
Among the honorees were 2009 World 10,000m champion, Linet Masai, and veteran football administrator Bob Munro.
