Miss Universe Kenya

Miss Universe Kenya
Motto Confidently Beautiful
Formation 1987
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Nairobi
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
English
National Director
Maria Sarungi Tsehai
Website Official website

Miss Universe Kenya is a national pageant in Kenya that was first held in 1987 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 contest. Gaylyne Ayugi is the current Miss Universe Kenya 2014 who competed at Miss Universe 2014.

History

Miss Universe Kenya was held for first time in 1987. Since that year, the pageant became the official national franchise holder of Miss Universe in Kenya and renamed the national pageant as Miss Universe Kenya in 2002.

In 2006, Miss Universe Kenya went bankrupt and could no longer compete at Miss Universe.

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 ownership.

Titleholders

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

The winner of Miss Universe Kenya represents her country at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

YearMiss Universe KenyaHometownPlacementSpecial Awards
Singapore 1987 Susan Waruguru Kahumba Mombasa Unplaced
Taiwan 1988 Joyce Wairimu Nairobi Unplaced
Thailand 1992 Aisha Wawira Lieberg Mombasa Unplaced
Namibia 1995 Josephine Wanjiku Mbatia Nairobi Unplaced
Puerto Rico 2002 Julie Njeru Nairobi Unplaced
Ecuador 2004 Anita Maina Nairobi Unplaced
Thailand 2005 Rachel Marete Nairobi Unplaced
United States 2014 Gaylyne Ayugi Nairobi Unplaced
2015 TBA TBA TBA

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