Ruto awarded the two the highest civilian honour in Kenya. Prince Rahim Aga Khan V was bestowed as the Chief of the Order of ...

President William Ruto has conferred two members of the Aga Khan family with the prestigious Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya for the increased involvement in development in the sectors of health, ...

The Aga Khan family has played a pivotal role in Kenya’s development ... These awards recognize not only their personal contributions but also the lasting impact of the late Aga Khan IV, whose passing ...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the ... unexpectedly made him heir to the family’s 1,300-year dynasty as leader of the Ismaili Muslim sect.

Born in 1936, Aga Khan IV succeeded his grandfather as Imam in 1957 at age 20. His primary concern was improving the quality of life for the Ismaili community and those around them.

The award comes months after the passing of his father, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. He died after nearly seven decades as the spiritual leader of the global Ismaili Muslim community.