Miss Kenya
(Redirected from Miss Earth Kenya)
| Formation | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Nairobi |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss International Miss Earth Miss Supranational |
| Website | misskenya.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.
History
[edit]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.Dr John Nyamu is the Founder and Sole Director of Miss Kenya Limited, the company that owns Mr and Miss Kenya Beauty Pageant.
Titleholders
[edit]1960-2012
[edit]| Year | The Miss Kenya |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Jasmine Batty |
| 1964 | Mary Slessor Orie Rogo |
| 1967 | Zipporah Mbugua |
| 1968 | Josephine Moikobu |
| 1978 | Mary Ann Ngina |
| 1982 | Maria Kosgey |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Miss Earth Kenya |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Grace Wanene |
| 2018 | Susan Kirui |
Representatives at Big Four pageants
[edit]Miss International
[edit]- 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 | Special Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| |
| Did not compete between 2016—2017 | ||||
| 2018 | Ivy Nyangasi Mido | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2019—2021 | ||||
| 2022 | Cindy Isendi Mutsotso[1] | Unplaced | ||
| 2023 | Did not compete | |||
Miss Earth
[edit]- 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 | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unplaced |
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| 2015 | Linda Njoki Gatere | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Grace Wanene | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 2017 | |||
| 2018 | Susan Kirui | Did Not Compete | |
| 2019 | Unplaced |
| |
| 2020 | Fridah Kariuki | Top 20 | |
| 2021 | Stacy Chumba | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 2022 | |||
| 2023 | Abigael Kombo[2] | Unplaced | |
| 2024 | Tiffany Faith Wanyama | Unplaced | TBA |
Miss Supranational
[edit]- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Supranational Kenya | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Julia Njoroge | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Margaret Muchemi | Top 20 | |
| 2017 | Ivy Mido | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Ivy Marani | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Emma Hosea | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Phidelia Mutunga | Top 24 | Influencer |
| 2022 | Roleen Mose | Top 12 | Fan-Vote |
| 2023 | Martha Mwikali | Unplaced | |
| 2024 | Did not compete | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Cindy Isendi Mutsotso is Miss International Kenya 2020". Miss International Belgium (in Flemish). 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
- ^ "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.