Finali Galaiya was crowned Miss World Kenya. The event was held at the Westlands Mall rooftop on the 8th of September 2018 and this saw Finali take over from Magline Jeruto who was the 2017 crown bearer. Finali was also Miss India Worldwide Kenya 2016. Finali Galaiya will now head off to China for Miss World 2018. The pageant creates an opportunity to the winner to represent Kenya at the annual Miss World International event.

In the year 2016 during Miss World Competition which was held in Washington DC, U.S.A, Miss Evelyn Njambi was crowned Miss World Africa after emerging no. 5 in the world and the only African in top 10. She also scooped top 5 places in the Top Model and Beauty with Purpose categories. In addition during Mr World Finals held in Southport U.K. Kevin Owiti was also crowned Mr World Africa 2016 and was ranked number four internationally.

Miss World final was held in London and Kenya representative Idah Nguma became the second Kenyan to achieve that fit of position 7 out of 121 countries. She also won Beauty With a Purpose Category. The win came with a monetary award from the Miss World Organization of $10,000 and a further $2,000 from Lord Ashcroft. The Award was presented to Smile Train Organization in May 2016 by Miss World Organisation led by Miss World Chairman Julia Morley, Miss World 2016 Mireia Lalaguna from Spain, Miss World Asia Maria Harfanti and Miss World Events Director Steve Douglas. Smile Train Organisation depends on well wishers to offer free surgical operations of the cleft lip and palate thereby restoring smiles and confidence in people affected by the condition.

She defied all odds to make it to the top-15 semi finalists out of 115 across the world during Miss World Competition held at the Dongsheng Stadium in Ordos China. Among the 15 finalists only two African countries were represented, Kenya and South Sudan. Miss Shamim managed to bag the Miss Africa position of first runners up and she also raised $16,000 (Sh1, 345,000) during a charity dinner and was among top 5 in the category ‘Beauty with a Purpose’.

She won “Beauty with Purpose Crown” during Miss World Competition held in Sanya – China in October 2010. This was due to her collaboration with Cecilia Mwangi in eradication of jiggers. This prompted the visit to Kenya by Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills, the president of Miss World Julia Morley and other dignitaries to present the award of 10,000 US$ that went to help fight the jigger menace in parts of the country,. During this historic visit Miss World team visited those affected by jiggers in Mathira in Nyeri County. Today Natasha works with an NGO in Nairobi and she also graces international catwalks.

She is  Founder and Head Makeup Artist at (Make-up by Ruthie)

She is The Anti-Jigger ambassador. She has played big role in helping children infested with jiggers.

She is a founder of a kindergarten for small children as a way of giving back to the community.