Miss Universe Kenya

Miss Universe Kenya is a national pageant in Kenya that was first held in 2004 and an annual national contest to choose ambassador for the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Universe Kenya is not related to the previous Miss World Kenya or Miss Kenya contests.

Not to be confused with Miss Kenya or Miss World Kenya.
Miss Universe Kenya Organization (MUKE)
MottoConfidently Beautiful
Formation2004
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersNairobi
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
English
National Director
Maria Sarungi Tsehai
Websitemissuniverse.co.ke

History

Miss Universe Kenya was held for first time in 2004. Between 1987 and 2002 the Miss Kenya winners represented Kenya at the Miss Universe. From 2004 to 2005 Miss Universe Kenya Organization made separation pageant in under Miss Universe Kenya Management in Nairobi. In 2006, Miss Universe Kenya went bankrupt and could no longer compete at Miss Universe. Began in 2014, Maria Sarungi Tsehai, national director for Miss Universe Tanzania, secured the rights to the Miss Universe Kenya franchise. The competition is back under a new director and owner.

In 2016 Miss Universe Kenya concept was sponsored by Hennessy drink company.[1]

In 2018, Miss Universe Kenya made a come back with a one of a kind event. The pageant had over 250 girls applying, 100 made it to the first auditions that were held in the country's premiere futuristic mall Two Rivers Mall.

Subsequent challenge boot-camps saw the girls narrowed down to final 15 who went on to battle for the title at a glamorous coronation evening held at Sankara Nairobi Hotel.

The coronation night came to an end when Wabaiya Kariuki took the title and is the current Miss Universe Kenya.Miss Universe.

Titleholders
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Miss Universe Kenya has started to send a Winner to Miss Universe from 1987. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year County Miss Universe Kenya Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
2020 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
2019 Nairobi Stacy Michuki Unplaced Face of Nairobi Top Teen Model 2017
2018 Nairobi Wabaiya Kariuki Unplaced
2017 Did not compete
2016 Nairobi Mary Esther Were Top 6
2015 Did not compete
2014 Busia Gaylyne Ayugi Unplaced Miss Universe Kenya — Maria Sarungi Tsehai Directorship
Did not compete between 2006—2013
2005 Baringo Rachel Marete Unplaced
2004 Nairobi Anita Maina Unplaced
2003 Did not compete
2002 Laikipia Julie Njeru Unplaced Miss Universe Kenya — Andy Abulime (Beauties of Africa Inc.) Directorship
Miss Kenya
1995 Taita-Taveta Josephine Wanjiku Mbatia Unplaced
Did not compete between 1993—1994
1992 Westlands Aisha Wawira Lieberg Unplaced
Did not compete between 1988—1991
1987 Mombasa Susan Waruguru Kahumba Unplaced Miss Kenya org.

See also

References
  1. "Henessy for Miss Universe Kenya 2016". instagram.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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