Miss Kenya
The Miss Kenya is the oldest national pageant in Kenya which promotes Environmental Conservation, Culture, Tourism and Goodwill. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Universe Kenya or Miss World Kenya.
| Motto | Environmental Conservation, Culture, Tourism and Goodwill |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1960 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Nairobi |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss International Miss Earth |
| Website | misskenya.org |
History
The Miss Kenya founded in 1960 and internationally competed at the Miss World competition.
- In recent years the Miss Kenya Organization, the organizing body of Miss Kenya Beauty pageant, has made a comeback with the acquisition of the Miss International, Miss Earth and Miss Grand International franchises. In preceding years, most beauty queens representing Kenya at the Miss Earth contest were handpicked. The last director of Miss Kenya is Tony Chirah.
Titleholders
1960-2012
| Year | The Miss Kenya |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Jasmine Batty |
| 1967 | Zipporah Mbugua |
| 1968 | Josephine Moikobu |
| 1978 | Mary Ann Ngina |
| 1984 | Khadija Adam |
| 1985 | Jaqueline Mary Thom |
| 1986 | Patricia Maingi |
| 1987 | Sheila Linda Kegode |
| 1988 | Dianna Naylor |
| 1989 | Grace Chabari |
| 1990 | Aisha Wawira Lieberg |
| 1991 | Nkirote Karimi M'mbijjiwe |
| 1994 | Josephine Wanjiku Mbatia |
| 1996 | Pritpal Kulwant Dhamu |
| 1999 | Esther Muthoni Muthee |
| 2000 | Yolanda Masinde |
| 2001 | Daniella Kimaru |
| 2002 | Marianne Nyambura Kariuki |
| 2003 | Janet Muthoni Kibugu |
| 2004 | Juliet Atieno Ochieng |
| 2005 | Cecilia Murugi Mwangi |
| 2006 | Khadijah Shamillah Kiptoo |
| 2007 | Catherine Wangari Wainaina |
| 2008 | Ruth Nyambura Kinuthia |
| 2009 | Fiona Konchellah |
2015
In 2015 the winners of Miss Kenya divided into three titleholders which mean they are winners. Miss Kenya - Charity Mwangi.
| Year | Miss Earth Kenya | Miss International Kenya | Miss Grand Kenya |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Linda Njoki Gatere | Eunice Onyango | Elaine Wairimu |
2016-Present
| Year | Miss Earth Kenya |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Grace Wanene |
| 2018 | Susan 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
| Year | Miss International Kenya | Placement at Miss International | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Rachel Nyameyo | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2007—2009 | ||||
| 2010 | Fiona Konchellah | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2011—2014 | ||||
| 2015 | Eunice Onyango | 2nd Runner-up & Miss International Africa | ||
| Did not compete between 2016—2017 | ||||
| 2018 | Ivy Nyangasi Mido | Unplaced | ||
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.
| Year | Miss Earth Kenya | Placement at Miss Earth |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Aqua Bonsu | Unplaced |
| 2002 | Winfred Omwakwe | Miss Air (1st Runner-up) (became Miss Earth 2002 after Džejla Glavović dethroned) |
| 2003 | Hazel Nzioki | Unplaced |
| 2004 | Susan Kaittany | Unplaced |
| 2005 | Stella Marris Atieno Abungu | Unplaced |
| 2006 | Emah Madegwa | Unplaced |
| 2007 | Volen Auma Owenga | Unplaced |
| Did not compete in 2008 | ||
| 2009 | Catherine Emily Wanjuru Muturi | Unplaced |
| 2010 | Miano Isabell Wangui | Unplaced |
| Did not compete in 2011 | ||
| 2012 | Fiona Yiasi Konchellah | Unplaced |
| Did not compete in 2013 | ||
| 2014 | Lydia Marcella Manani |  Best Talent |
| 2015 | Linda Njoki Gatere | Unplaced |
| 2016 | Grace Wanene | Unplaced |
| Did not compete in 2017 | ||
| 2018 | Susan Kirui | Did Not Compete |
| 2019 |  National Costume (Africa) | |
| 2020 | Fridah Kariuki | Top 20 |
References
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