1. Prof Julia A. Ojiambo (Retired) (RANK 1):

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)