Jemimah  comes  from  a  very  humble  background  from  a  marginalized  community  of  Maasai  people.  She  is  an  award-  winning  disability  rights  advocate  and  transformative  leader  and  has  shown  great  leadership  in  the  area  of  diversity  and  Inclusion.
Her  awards  include:  
1.Ms  President  Mombasa  County  2019
2.Christoffelblinden  Mission  Outstanding  Service  Award  for  advancing  rights  of  persons  with  disabilities.
3.Mobility  International  USA  –  Award  for  dedication  leadership  in  the  human  rights  movement  for  girls  and  women  with  disabilities  and  for  outstanding  contribution  to  a  powerful  international  network  change.
4.The  Third  Annual  East  Africa  Philanthropist  and  Volunteering  Awards  July  2004  Community  Service  Award  for  outstanding  service  in  the  community.