Previous Miss World Kenya Winners

I was crowned on the 5th Oct 2019 and the only way I can describe the feeling that night was ecstatic. This was beyond my wildest dreams. In as much as I always wanted to be a model, on the day of the finals I had a mix of emotions and they honestly increased as the models got shortlisted, I didn’t know what to expect. I eventually ended up on the 6th position overall in the finals and 2nd in Africa in the Global Miss World finals.

The beauty with a purpose project that I selected focused on ending Period Shaming and Poverty. I partnered with Heels for Pads, a non-profit organization that seeks to elevate the status of women when it comes to their monthly cycle as well as to distribute as many pads as possible to ladies in marginalised environments.

Magline completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism and Travel Management and is currently working as a Travel Consultant. Her dream job would be to be a Diplomat. She enjoys travelling, hiking, contemporary dance and salsa. Magline also has interests in crocheting and pottery. Her favourite film is La La Land and favourite song is Happy by Pharrell Williams. Her most memorable day is her Graduation Day. Personal Motto: ‘Success does not come for you, you go to it.’ Kenya retained the Miss World Africa title when Magline Jeruto finished fifth during Miss World Finals which was held in November 2017 in Sanya, China.

Charity was born and raised on her family’s farm in Kiambu county, just to the North of Nairobi. She says she wants to be a powerful and influential woman, and an inspiration to many. A professional dancer at 18 and the owner of a travel company at 20, Charity is ambitious and knows how to pursue her dreams, aspiring to greater success in the future. Charity loves adventures, solving puzzles and dancing. An avid reader, she cites Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe and motivational speaker Robert Kiyasaki as her favourite authors. Her favourite dish is rice with marinated chicken. About Kenya: “The land of champions. A land so rich in ancient history, culture and love. Kenya!” Miss World competition was held in Sanya China and Charity Mwangi was ranked top 25 out of 114 countries and was among top 15 in the category ‘Beauty with a Purpose’. Kenya’s auction item also raised $10,000 during a charity dinner.

Wangui Gitonga was born and raised in Mombasa and describes herself as “Humble, resilient, service oriented and a real go getter”. With aspirations of becoming a prominent hotelier as she pursues her dreams in the hospitality industry. Her hobbies include running, swimming and reading, and she enjoys listening to rock, RnB and gospel music. Her special talents include belly dancing, and her personal motto is “Commitment is the key to success”. She says she wants to change lives of young girls’ and boys’ facing sexual exploitation across the country.

Catherine is currently studied communication and journalism at University. Her future ambitions include starting up a cancer foundation to educate the society about cancer in Kenya and continuing to support the Anti Jigger Campaign. Hobbies: basketball, swimming and reading inspirational books.

Fiona is studied commerce at university and her ambition is to become a financial consultant. Her hobbies include tennis, and salsa dancing and she is an established swimmer, competing professionally in her country. Fiona’s favourite food is fried chicken with kale and she enjoys listening to contemporary rock music. “If you believe it you can achieve it” is her motto. She is an ambassador of the tree is life campaign whose objective is to restore forests and natural resources. She is also in fashion industry.

Khadijah was born in Nakuru and brought up in the capital, Nairobi, where she has worked as cabin crew and as a model, she is currently working as a Customer Care Representative. Her ambition is to continue her education and to become a Psychologist and recognised model. To date Khadijah has done a commercial for a drinking chocolate company, fashioned for magazines and participated on the catwalk at the Kenya Cultural Show. Hobbies and leisure interests are: reading, socialising, writing, cooking, belly dancing, and most sports including: football, running, volleyball and tennis. Her future hopes are that her Government will work out a policy to eradicate hunger, poverty and sickness. She has joined the fight against rape and sexual related abuses, her hopes are that with her actions she will be able to change many women’s lives before she has to give the crown back.

Juliet was born in the Kisumu County, a city in Kenya which boarders Lake Victoria, the second largest fresh water lake in the world. Having lost her father in 1996 and her mother in 2001 she shares a very close relationship with her two sisters and three brothers and the local community. Juliet has completed her high school education with good grades and won a regional high school skit-writing competition. It is her ambition to become an international journalist. Her leisure pursuits include: Volleyball, singing, dancing, acting, writing, reciting poetry, playing instruments, dancing hip-hop and techno. Personal motto is “ever give up on Life”. She is currently in the music world and she is also in business.

Before winning my title I was undertaking computer classes. My future plans are to pursue a degree in cardiology and specialise in paediatrics. I especially enjoy interacting with people from different parts of the world, learning about their culture and their ways and in turn they get to learn about me and the amazing fauna and flora in my country. Where else can you enjoy a Rift Valley, a snow capped mountain, palm fringed beaches whilst enjoying the finest quality tea. I also enjoy belly dancing, swimming, basketball, mountain climbing, camping, public speaking and helping others.