Miss World Kenya

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Miss World Kenya Organization
Formation1960;64 years ago (1960)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Nairobi
Location
Membership
Miss World
Official language
English
Organizer
Ashleys Limited
Website missworldkenya.com

Miss World Kenya is a national pageant in Kenya to represent Kenya at Miss World.

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History

In 2005 Miss World Kenya took on a positive turn under the management of Ashleys Kenya Limited starting a journey of status restoration and reinvigoration.

Titleholders

Miss World Kenya has started to send a Winner to Miss World since 2005. Before 2005 the Miss Kenya organization sent its delegate to Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearMiss World KenyaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial Awards
2025TBATBA
2024No competition held
2023Chantou Kwamboka [1] Top 40
2022Sharon Obara [2] Top 40
  • Beauty with a Purpose
  • Miss World Talent (Top 27)
  • Miss World Top Model (Top 13)
  • Miss World Sport (Top 32)
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageants between 2020 and 2021
2019Maria Nyamai WavinyaTop 12
  • Miss World Sport (Top 32)
2018Finali GalaiyaUnplaced
  • Sanya Promotional Video award
2017Magline JerutoTop 5
  • Miss World Africa
  • Miss World Sport (Top 18)
  • Miss World Top Model (Top 30)
2016Evelyn Njambi ThunguTop 5
  • Miss World Africa
  • Beauty with a Purpose (Top 5)
Roshanara Ebrahim [3] Did not compete
2015Charity Njeri MwangiUnplaced
2014Idah NgumaTop 26
  • Beauty with a Purpose
  • Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 5)
2013Sherry Wangui GitongaUnplaced
2012Shamim Fauz AliTop 15
2011Catherine Susan AnyangoUnplaced
2010Natasha MettoTop 25
  • Beauty with a Purpose
2009Fiona Yiasi KonchellahUnplaced
2008Ruth Nkambura KinuthiaUnplaced
2007Catherine Wangari WainainaUnplaced
2006Khadijah Shamillah KiptooUnplaced
2005Cecilia Murugi MwangiUnplaced
Miss Kenya
2004Juliet Atieno OchengUnplaced
2003Janet Muthoni KibuguUnplaced
2002Marianne Nyambura KariukiUnplaced
2001Daniella KimaruUnplaced
2000Yolanda MasindeTop 10
  • Miss World Africa
1999Esther MutheeUnplaced
Did not compete between 1997—1998
1996Pritpal Kulwant DhamuUnplaced
1995Did not compete
1994Josephine Wanjiku MbatiaUnplaced
Did not compete between 1992—1993
1991Nkirote Karimi M’MbijjiweUnplaced
1990Aisha Wawira LiebergUnplaced
  • Miss World Africa
1989Grace ChabariUnplaced
1988Dianna NaylorUnplaced
  • Miss World Africa
1987Sheila Linda KegodeUnplaced
1986Patricia MaingiUnplaced
1985Jacqueline Mary ThomUnplaced
1984Khadija Adam IsmailTop 15
  • Miss World Africa
Did not compete between 1969—1983
1968Josephine MoikobuUnplaced
1967Zipporah MbuguaUnplaced
Did not compete between 1961—1966
1960Jasmine BattyUnplaced

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References

  1. ↑ "Chantou Kwamboka Crowned Miss World Kenya 2022, Pockets N1.8m, Other Gifts". Legit. Retrieved 12 Dec 2022.
  2. ↑ "Kenya: Sharon Obara Crowned Miss World Kenya 2021". allafrica.com. August 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Miss World Kenya Roshanara Ebrahim dethroned following issues in her personal life".
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