Awards and Recognition
2011 – Women's Funding Network, USA, Changing the Face of Philanthropy Award
2006 – Planet Africa, Toronto, Canada, Leadership Award in recognizing leadership, excellence and professionalism among people of African heritage.
2006 – Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, Women, Leadership and Human Dignity Award for significant contribution to advancement of human dignity.
2005 – Kenya Government, Presidential Award in recognition of international leadership
2005 – African Women's Development Fund, Accra, Ghana, Women of Substance Award
2005 – World Vision and International AIDS Trust, USA, Global Leadership Award
2005 – Nominee 1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005
2003 - Philippine Christian University, Manila, Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) on recognition of distinguished accomplishments as theologian, Church Leader, Civic Worker, Linguistic and Author
2000 – Luther Institute, USA, The Wittenberg Award in recognition of her outstanding service to church and society.
1999 - Church Women United, (CWU) USA, Human Rights Award in recognition of commitment and dedication to global human rights of women.
1999 Trinity Lutheran Seminary, (TLS) USA, Doctor of Divinity (DD honorary) for significant contribution to Christian Theology
1997 - Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), Chicago, USA, Community Award in recognition of global service with Lutheran world Federation.
1978 - University of Texas, Austin, USA, Best Student Award, in Humanities.
1975 - Kenya chapter of the United Nations Student Movement, Youth Award.
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