Jemutai or Chemutai is a name of Kalenjin origin. It indicates the bearer is a girl or lady born near dawn ("Mutai"). It is closely related to "Chepkoech," " Chelimo," "Chepkorir," and "Chepyego." Its masculine equivalent is Kimutai among the

Marakwet :''Marakwet is also a district in Kenya, see Marakwet District'' The Marakwet are one of the groups forming the ethnolinguistic Kalenjin community of Kenya, they speak the Markweta language. The Marakwet live in five territorial sections namely A ...

Keiyo :''Keiyo may also refer to Keiyo, a district in Kenya, '' Keiyo Line'', a railway line in Japan, or Elgeyo escarpment.'' The Elgeyo (also known as Keiyo) are an ethnic group who are part of the larger Kalenjin ethnic group of Nilotic origin. Th ...

, Sabaot,

Nandi Nandi may refer to: People * Nandy (surname), Indian surname * Nandi (mother of Shaka) (1760–1827), daughter of Bhebe of the Langeni tribe * Onandi Lowe (born 1974), Jamaican footballer nicknamed Nandi * Nandi Bushell (born 2010), South Afr ...

, and Kipsigis.

People

* Faith Chemutai (born 1980), Kenyan long-distance track runner * Sharon Jemutai Cherop (born 1984), Kenyan marathon runner *

Lenah Jemutai Cheruiyot Lenah Jemutai Cheruiyot (born 1 March 1973) is a Kenyan former long-distance runner who competed mainly in road running competitions. Her highest international honour was a team gold medal at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2002, wh ...

(born 1973), Kenyan half marathon runner *

Peruth Chemutai Peruth Chemutai (born July 10, 1999) is a Ugandan steeplechase runner. She won the gold medal in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, becoming the first Ugandan woman ever to win an Olympic medal. She added a ...

(born 1999), Ugandan steeplechase runner * Jane Chemutai Goin, Kenyan news journalist *

Albert Chemutai Albert Chemutai (born 25 November 1999) is a Ugandan runner competing in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships finishing tenth in the final. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Internation ...

(born 1996), Ugandan steeplechase runner *

Doreen Chemutai Doreen Chemutai (born 23 October 1996) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. She finished fourteenth at the 2015 World Mountain Running Championships and won a bronze medal in the team competition. At the 2017 World Cross Country Championships she ...

(born 1996), Ugandan long-distance runner * Immaculate Chemutai (born 1987), Ugandan marathon runner *

Fancy Chemutai Fancy Chemutai (born March 20, 1995) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon. She finished third in her debut at the Prague Half Marathon and won the Göteborgsvarvet in Gothenburg in 1:07:58. On October 22, 2017 in V ...

(born 1995), Kenyan half marathon runner * Phyllis Chemutai (born 1962), Ugandan politician * Everlyn Chemutai (born 1976), Ugandan accountant and legislator {{surnames Kalenjin names