# Miss Kenya > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miss_Kenya > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Miss_Kenya.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Kenya > Source revision: 1324519046 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Beauty contest Not to be confused with [Miss Universe Kenya](/source/Miss_Universe_Kenya), [Miss World Kenya](/source/Miss_World_Kenya), or [Miss Grand Kenya](/source/Miss_Grand_Kenya). Miss Kenya Ltd. Formation 1960 Type Beauty Pageant Headquarters Nairobi Location Kenya Members Miss International Miss Earth Miss Supranational Website misskenya.org The **Miss Kenya** is a national beauty pageant in [Kenya](/source/Kenya) which promotes Environmental conservation, Culture, Tourism and Goodwill. This pageant is unrelated to [Miss Universe Kenya](/source/Miss_Universe_Kenya) or [Miss World Kenya](/source/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 Year The Miss Kenya 1960 Jasmine Batty 1964 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. Year Miss Earth Kenya Miss International Kenya Miss Grand Kenya 2015 Linda Njoki Gatere Eunice Onyango Elaine Wairimu ### 2016-Present Year Miss Earth Kenya 2016 Grace Wanene 2018 Susan Kirui ## Representatives at Big Four pageants ### Miss International **Color key** - Declared as Winner - Ended as runner-up - Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists Year Miss International Kenya Placement at Miss International Special Awards 2006 Rachel Nyameyo Unplaced Did not compete between 2007—2009 2010 Fiona Konchellah Unplaced Did not compete between 2011—2014 2015 Eunice Onyango 2nd Runner-up Miss International Africa Did not compete between 2016—2017 2018 Ivy Nyangasi Mido Unplaced Did not compete between 2019—2021 2022 Cindy Isendi Mutsotso[1] Unplaced 2023 Did not compete 2025 Fridah Kariuki[2] Unplaced Best SDG Initiative ### Miss Earth **Color key** - Declared as Winner - Ended as runner-up - Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists Began in 2014 Miss Kenya titleholder may compete at the [Miss Earth](/source/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. Year Miss Earth Kenya Placement at Miss Earth Special 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 Did not compete in 2008 2009 Catherine Emily Wanjuru Muturi Unplaced 2010 Miano Isabell Wangui Unplaced Did not compete in 2011 2012 Fiona Yiasi Konchellah Unplaced Did not compete in 2013 2014 Lydia Marcella Manani Unplaced Best Talent 2015 Linda Njoki Gatere Unplaced 2016 Grace Wanene Unplaced Did not compete in 2017 2018 Susan Kirui Did Not Compete 2019 Unplaced National Costume (Africa) 2020 Fridah Kariuki Top 20 2021 Stacy Chumba Unplaced Did not compete in 2022 2023 Abigael Kombo[3] Unplaced 2024 Tiffany Faith Wanyama Unplaced Best Philippine Heritage Attire Award 2025 Mirel Atieno[4] TBA TBA ### Miss Supranational **Color key** - Declared as Winner - Ended as runner-up - Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists Year Miss Supranational Kenya Placement 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 Did not compete ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Cindy Isendi Mutsotso is Miss International Kenya 2020"](https://www.missitems.be/cindy-isendi-mutsotso-is-miss-international-kenya-2020/). *[Miss International Belgium](/source/Miss_International_Belgium)* (in Flemish). 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2020-11-08. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Janeffer Katila (14 October 2025). ["Meet KEMU Graduate Set To Represent Kenya At Miss International In Japan"](https://thekenyatimes.com/kenya/meet-kemu-graduate-set-to-represent-kenya-at-miss-international-in-japan/). *[The Kenya Times](/source/Kenya_Times)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251014191240/https://thekenyatimes.com/kenya/meet-kemu-graduate-set-to-represent-kenya-at-miss-international-in-japan/) from the original on 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Model Abigael Kombo Crowned Miss Earth Kenya at Lavish Event, to Represent Country in Vietnam"](https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/519149-model-abigael-kombo-crowned-earth-kenya-lavish-event-represent-kenya-vietnam/). *tuko.co.ke*. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Trans-Nzoia Governor Natembeya Congratulates Ms. Mirel Atieno on Miss Earth Kenya 2025 Victory"](https://www.vipasho.co.ke/2025/07/transnzoia-governor-natembeya.html?m=1). *Vipasho News*. 14 July 2025. 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(2022) Sweden (2019) Switzerland (1993) Wales (1986) Oceania Cook Islands (2018) Fiji (1996) French Polynesia (2019) Guam (2019) New Caledonia (2006) Northern Mariana Islands (2022) Palau (2001) Inactive non-existing countries and former territories Czechoslovakia (1992) Latin (Ethnic Representative) (2003) Native American (Ethnic Representative) (2003) North Borneo (1960) Serbia and Montenegro (2006) South Pacific (1960) Soviet Union (1990) West Indies (1965) v t e Miss Earth participating countries and territories Active (2001–present) Africa Angola Algeria Botswana Burundi Cape Verde Cameroon Ethiopia Eswatini Gambia Ghana Kenya Lesotho Liberia Madagascar Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Reunion Island Rwanda Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Tanzania Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Trinidad and Tobago United States Uruguay US Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Iraq Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Thailand United Arab Emirates Vietnam Europe Albania Armenia Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Crimea Croatia Czech Republic Denmark England Estonia France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Scotland Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Wales Oceania Australia Fiji New Zealand Samoa Northern Marianas Inactive since 2024 Africa Burkina Faso (2020) Chad (2004) Côte d'Ivoire (2020) DR Congo (2022) Egypt (2018) Gabon (2014) Republic of Congo (2007) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2003) Aruba (2015) Bahamas (2018) Barbados (2002) Bonaire (2013) British Virgin Islands (2013) Cayman Islands (2010) Curaçao (2018) Guyana (2020) Martinique (2013) Saint Lucia (2014) Suriname (2016) Turks & Caicos (2009) Asia Afghanistan (2005) Bhutan (2008) Chinese Taipei (2017) Israel (2019) Macau (2016) Europe North Macedonia (2022) Cyprus (2018) Finland (2020) Georgia (2009) Gibraltar (2003) Hungary (2019) Lithuania (2013) Luxembourg (2011) Northern Ireland (2019) Turkey (2015) Oceania Cook Islands (2017) Guam (2019) New Caledonia (2015) Niue (2007) Tahiti (2014) Tokelau (2005) Papua New Guinea (2019) Tonga (2019) Inactive non-existing countries and former territories Serbia and Montenegro (2006) Tibet (2007) United Kingdom (2020) (competed as England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) Zanzibar (2001) v t e Miss Supranational participant countries and territories List of Miss Supranational countries (Active since 2009–present) Africa Botswana Cameroon Cote d'Ivoire Equatorial Guinea Ghana Kenya Mauritius Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Togo Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Aruba Bahamas Bolivia Brazil Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Trinidad and Tobago United States Uruguay US Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Bangladesh Cambodia Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines South Korea Thailand Vietnam Europe Albania Belgium Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark France Finland Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Spain Sweden Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 Africa Angola (2017) Cape Verde (2017) Egypt (2016) Ethiopia (2019) Gambia (2010) Guinea (2010) Gabon (2015) Lesotho (2022) Mali (2010) Mozambique (2023) Morocco (2015) Réunion (2013) São Tomé and Príncipe (2017) Americas Belize (2012) Bonaire (2011) Barbados (2019) Guadeloupe (2018) Martinique (2013) Suriname (2021) Asia China (2022) Chinese Taipei (2015) Iraq (2013) Israel (2015) Kyrgyzstan (2022) Lebanon (2018) Macau (2019) Mongolia (2016) Singapore (2022) Sri Lanka (2019) Europe Armenia (2010) Azerbaijan (2013) Belarus (2019) Bosnia and Herzegovina (2012) Bulgaria (2011) England (2022) Estonia (2015) Georgia (2015) Ireland (2022) Kazakhstan (2022) Kosovo (2018) Latvia (2015) Lithuania (2019) Luxembourg (2015) Macedonia (2012) Montenegro (2018) Moldova (2018) Northern Ireland (2019) Russia (2021) Scotland (2019) Serbia (2013) Slovenia (2018) Switzerland (2018) Wales (2019) Oceania Polynesia (2011) List of Miss Supranational countries --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Miss Kenya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Kenya) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Kenya?action=history)). 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