Distinguished and Transformative Academic Leader to the University and the Nation

- 1st PhD, in the CHS Department of Community Health

- 1st black African Woman to be appointed Lecturer at UON

- 1st Female to serve as a Member of the Cabinet of the Government of Kenya

- United Nations  Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Ceres Gold Medal for championing Social Economic Empowerment of Rural Youth and Women (1976)

Outstanding fundraiser towards infrastructural and research transformation of the University

- CHS Admn Block, UoN Towers & KMPD Council New Building

- Immense Grants & Collaborations Growth

- President’s Awards = Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) {2016}; Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS) {2006}, and Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) {2005}

Outstanding Champion in the establishment of Public Health Programs in the University and the Country

Renowned for setting a strong foundation for institutionalization of the Nursing profession in Kenya and beyond

• Founder of the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Nursing
• Woman of the Year 1998 Award by the American Biographical Institute
• Founder and Donor of the Best Clinical Nurse of the Year

Championed the establishment of the internationally recognized KAVI- Institute of Clinical Research 

-Pioneer HIV/AIDS Clinical Research and Vaccine initiatives

• Recognized as one of the 10 most influential scientist in HIV/AIDS research by Westminster Parliament