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 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 1960-2012 YearThe Miss Kenya 1960 Jasmine Batty1964Mary Slessor Orie Rogo 1967 Zipporah Mbugua 1968 Josephine Moikobu 1978 Mary Ann Ngina 1982Maria 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 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 YearMiss Earth Kenya 2016 Grace Wanene 2018 Susan Kirui
Representatives at Big Four pageants Miss International Color key
YearMiss International KenyaPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial Awards 2006 Rachel Nyameyo Unplaced colspan=5 2010 Fiona Konchellah Unplaced colspan=5 2015 Eunice Onyango 2nd Runner-up Miss International Africa colspan=5 2018 Ivy Nyangasi Mido Unplaced colspan=5 2022 Cindy Isendi Mutsotso Unplaced 2023 colspan=3 2025 Fridah Kariuki Unplaced Best SDG Initiative 2026 Wilkister Chepkoech TBA
Miss Earth Color key
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 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 colspan=4 2009 Catherine Emily Wanjuru Muturi Unplaced 2010 Miano Isabell Wangui Unplaced colspan=4 2012 Fiona Yiasi Konchellah Unplaced colspan=4 2014 Lydia Marcella Manani Unplaced Best Talent 2015 Linda Njoki Gatere Unplaced 2016 Grace Wanene Unplaced colspan=4 2018 Susan Kirui Did Not Compete 2019 Unplaced National Costume (Africa)2020Fridah KariukiTop 20 2021 Stacy Chumba Unplaced colspan=4 2023 Abigael KomboUnplaced 2024 Tiffany Faith Wanyama Unplaced Best Philippine Heritage Attire Award 2025 Mirel Atieno Unplaced
Miss Supranational Color key
YearMiss Supranational KenyaPlacement 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 colspan=3
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