{{Short description|Beauty contest}} {{distinguish|Miss Universe Kenya|Miss World Kenya|Miss Grand Kenya}} {{Infobox organization |name = Miss Kenya Ltd. |formation = 1960 |type = [[Beauty Pageant]] |headquarters = [[Nairobi]] |location = [[Kenya]] |membership = [[Miss International]]<br>[[Miss Earth]]<br>[[Miss and Mister Supranational|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== 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=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|The Miss Kenya |- ! 1960 | Jasmine Batty |- !1964 |[[Orie Rogo Manduli|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=== In 2015, the winners of Miss Kenya divided into three titleholders which mean they are winners. Miss Kenya - Charity Mwangi.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" ! width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;" | Year ! width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;" | Miss Earth Kenya ! width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;" | Miss International Kenya ! width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;" | Miss Grand Kenya |- ! 2015 | Linda Njoki Gatere | Eunice Onyango | Elaine Wairimu |- |}
===2016-Present=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Earth Kenya |- ! 2016 | Grace Wanene |- ! 2018 | Susan Kirui |- |}
==Representatives at Big Four pageants== ===Miss International=== ;Color key {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} Ended as runner-up * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists }} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss International Kenya !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss International !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards |- | [[Miss International 2006|2006]] | Rachel Nyameyo | Unplaced | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2007—2009}} |- | [[Miss International 2010|2010]] | Fiona Konchellah | Unplaced | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2011—2014}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66;" | [[Miss International 2015|2015]] | Eunice Onyango | 2nd Runner-up | * Miss International Africa |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2016—2017}} |- | [[Miss International 2018|2018]] | Ivy Nyangasi Mido | Unplaced | |- | colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2019—2021}} |- | [[Miss International 2022|2022]] | Cindy Isendi Mutsotso<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-30|title=Cindy Isendi Mutsotso is Miss International Kenya 2020|url=https://www.missitems.be/cindy-isendi-mutsotso-is-miss-international-kenya-2020/|access-date=2020-11-08|website=[[Miss International Belgium]]|language=nl-BE}}</ref> | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2023|2023]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- |- | [[Miss International 2025|2025]] | Fridah Kariuki<ref>{{cite news|author=Janeffer Katila|date=14 October 2025|title=Meet KEMU Graduate Set To Represent Kenya At Miss International In Japan|url=https://thekenyatimes.com/kenya/meet-kemu-graduate-set-to-represent-kenya-at-miss-international-in-japan/|url-status=live|access-date=14 October 2025|website=[[Kenya Times|The Kenya Times]]|language=en|archive-date=14 October 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251014191240/https://thekenyatimes.com/kenya/meet-kemu-graduate-set-to-represent-kenya-at-miss-international-in-japan/}}</ref> | Unplaced | Best SDG Initiative |}
===Miss Earth=== ;Color key {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} Ended as runner-up * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} 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. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Earth Kenya !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Earth !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards |- | [[Miss Earth 2001|2001]] | Aqua Bonsu | Unplaced | |- |-style="background-color:gold; font-weight: bold" | [[Miss Earth 2002|2002]] | [[Winfred Omwakwe]] | Miss Air (1st Runner-up)<br><small>(became [[Miss Earth 2002]] after [[Džejla Glavović]] dethroned)</small> | |- | [[Miss Earth 2003|2003]] | Hazel Nzioki | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2004|2004]] | Susan Kaittany | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2005|2005]] | Stella Marris Atieno Abungu | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2006|2006]] | Emah Madegwa | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2007|2007]] | Volen Auma Owenga | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2008}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2009|2009]] | Catherine Emily Wanjuru Muturi | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2010|2010]] | Miano Isabell Wangui | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2011}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2012|2012]] | Fiona Yiasi Konchellah | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2013}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2014|2014]] | Lydia Marcella Manani | Unplaced | * {{silver02}} Best Talent |- | [[Miss Earth 2015|2015]] | Linda Njoki Gatere | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2016|2016]] | Grace Wanene | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2017}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2018|2018]] | rowspan=2| Susan Kirui | Did Not Compete | |- | [[Miss Earth 2019|2019]] | Unplaced | * {{gold01}} National Costume (Africa) |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; " |[[Miss Earth 2020|2020]] |Fridah Kariuki |Top 20 | |- | [[Miss Earth 2021|2021]] | Stacy Chumba | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2022}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2023|2023]] | Abigael Kombo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/519149-model-abigael-kombo-crowned-earth-kenya-lavish-event-represent-kenya-vietnam/|title=Model Abigael Kombo Crowned Miss Earth Kenya at Lavish Event, to Represent Country in Vietnam|website=tuko.co.ke|date=28 August 2023|access-date=30 August 2023|language=en}}</ref> |Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2024|2024]] | Tiffany Faith Wanyama | Unplaced | * {{bronze03}} Best Philippine Heritage Attire Award |- | [[Miss Earth 2025|2025]] | Mirel Atieno<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vipasho.co.ke/2025/07/transnzoia-governor-natembeya.html?m=1|title=Trans-Nzoia Governor Natembeya Congratulates Ms. Mirel Atieno on Miss Earth Kenya 2025 Victory|language=en|date=14 July 2025|access-date=14 July 2025|website=Vipasho News}}</ref> | TBA | TBA |}
===Miss Supranational=== ;Color key {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} Ended as runner-up * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists }} {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Supranational Kenya !width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Placement at Miss Supranational !style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Special Awards |- | 2014 | Julia Njoroge | Unplaced | |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; " | 2015 | Margaret Muchemi | Top 20 | |- | [[Miss Supranational 2017|2017]] | Ivy Mido | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Supranational 2018|2018]] | Ivy Marani | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Supranational 2019|2019]] | Emma Hosea | Unplaced | |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; " | [[Miss Supranational 2021|2021]] | Phidelia Mutunga | Top 24 | Influencer |-style="background-color:#FFFF99" | [[Miss Supranational 2022|2022]] | Roleen Mose | Top 12 | Fan-Vote |- | [[Miss Supranational 2023|2023]] | Martha Mwikali | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Supranational 2024|2024]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Beauty pageants in Kenya}} {{Miss International countries and territories}} {{Miss Earth countries and territories}} {{Miss Supranational countries and territories}}
[[Category:Miss International by country|Kenya]] [[Category:Miss Earth by country|Kenya]] [[Category:Beauty pageants in Kenya]]