Miss Kenya

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Miss Kenya Ltd.
Formation1960
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Nairobi
Location
Membership Miss International
Miss Earth
Miss Supranational
Websitemisskenya.org

The Miss Kenya is a national beauty pageant in Kenya which promotes Environmental conservation, Culture, Tourism and Goodwill. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Universe Kenya or Miss World Kenya.

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History

The Miss Kenya founded in 1960 and internationally competed at the Miss World competition.

Titleholders

1960-2012

YearThe Miss Kenya
1960Jasmine Batty
1964 Mary Slessor Orie Rogo
1967Zipporah Mbugua
1968Josephine Moikobu
1978Mary Ann Ngina
1982Maria Kosgey
1984Khadija Adam
1985Jaqueline Mary Thom
1986Patricia Maingi
1987Sheila Linda Kegode
1988Dianna Naylor
1989Grace Chabari
1990Aisha Wawira Lieberg
1991Nkirote Karimi M'mbijjiwe
1994Josephine Wanjiku Mbatia
1996Pritpal Kulwant Dhamu
1999Esther Muthoni Muthee
2000Yolanda Masinde
2001Daniella Kimaru
2002Marianne Nyambura Kariuki
2003Janet Muthoni Kibugu
2004Juliet Atieno Ochieng
2005Cecilia Murugi Mwangi
2006Khadijah Shamillah Kiptoo
2007Catherine Wangari Wainaina
2008Ruth Nyambura Kinuthia
2009Fiona Konchellah

2015

In 2015, the winners of Miss Kenya divided into three titleholders which mean they are winners. Miss Kenya - Charity Mwangi.

YearMiss Earth KenyaMiss International KenyaMiss Grand Kenya
2015Linda Njoki GatereEunice OnyangoElaine Wairimu

2016-Present

YearMiss Earth Kenya
2016Grace Wanene
2018Susan Kirui

Representatives at Big Four pageants

Miss International

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMiss International KenyaPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial Awards
2006 Rachel NyameyoUnplaced
Did not compete between 2007—2009
2010 Fiona KonchellahUnplaced
Did not compete between 2011—2014
2015 Eunice Onyango2nd Runner-up
  • Miss International Africa
Did not compete between 2016—2017
2018 Ivy Nyangasi MidoUnplaced
Did not compete between 2019—2021
2022 Cindy Isendi Mutsotso [1] Unplaced
2023 Did not compete

Miss Earth

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Began in 2014 Miss Kenya titleholder may compete at the Miss Earth pageant. The Miss Kenya expected to be environment ambassador of Kenya. Before joining Miss Kenya, Miss Earth Kenya titleholders were selected by casting.

YearMiss Earth KenyaPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial Awards
2001 Aqua BonsuUnplaced
2002 Winfred Omwakwe Miss Air (1st Runner-up)
(became Miss Earth 2002 after Džejla Glavović dethroned)
2003 Hazel NziokiUnplaced
2004 Susan KaittanyUnplaced
2005 Stella Marris Atieno AbunguUnplaced
2006 Emah MadegwaUnplaced
2007 Volen Auma OwengaUnplaced
Did not compete in 2008
2009 Catherine Emily Wanjuru MuturiUnplaced
2010 Miano Isabell WanguiUnplaced
Did not compete in 2011
2012 Fiona Yiasi KonchellahUnplaced
Did not compete in 2013
2014 Lydia Marcella MananiUnplaced
  • Silver medal icon.svg Best Talent
2015 Linda Njoki GatereUnplaced
2016 Grace WaneneUnplaced
Did not compete in 2017
2018 Susan KiruiDid Not Compete
2019 Unplaced
  • Gold medal icon.svg National Costume (Africa)
2020 Fridah KariukiTop 20
2021 Stacy ChumbaUnplaced
Did not compete in 2022
2023 Abigael Kombo [2] Unplaced
2024 Tiffany Faith WanyamaUnplaced
  • Bronze medal icon.svg Best Philippine Heritage Attire Award

Miss Supranational

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMiss Supranational KenyaPlacement at Miss SupranationalSpecial Awards
2014Julia NjorogeUnplaced
2015Margaret MuchemiTop 20
2017 Ivy MidoUnplaced
2018 Ivy MaraniUnplaced
2019 Emma HoseaUnplaced
2021 Phidelia MutungaTop 24Influencer
2022 Roleen MoseTop 12Fan-Vote
2023 Martha MwikaliUnplaced
2024 Did not compete

References

  1. "Cindy Isendi Mutsotso is Miss International Kenya 2020". Miss International Belgium (in Flemish). 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  2. "Model Abigael Kombo Crowned Miss Earth Kenya at Lavish Event, to Represent Country in Vietnam". tuko.co.ke. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.