This is a list of Kenya's representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world.
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3] BBC News,[4] CNN,[5] Xinhua News Agency,[6] and global news agencies such as Reuters[7] and Agence France-Presse[8][9] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
The country has won one victory:
- One — Miss Earth crown (2002 Assumed)
The Kenya franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are the following:
- Maria Sarungi Tsehai — Miss Universe Kenya for Miss Universe
- Ashleys Limited – Miss World Kenya for Miss World
- Tony Chirah – Miss Kenya for both Miss International and Miss Earth
Big Four pageants titleholders[]
Sweden has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][13] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[14][15][16]
- Color key
- Miss Universe winner
- Miss World winner
- Miss International winner
- Miss Earth winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalist, Semi-finalists or Quarter-finalists
| YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBA | TBA | Cindy Isendi TBA |
TBA |
| 2020 | x | ↑ No Pageant Held | Fridah Kariuki Top 20 | |
| 2019 | Stacy Michuki | Maria Wavinya Top 12 |
x | Susan Kirui |
| 2018 | Wabaiya Kariuki | Finali Galaiya | Ivey Midow | x |
| 2017 | x | Magline Jeruto Top 5 |
x | x |
| 2016 | Mary Esther Were Top 6 |
Evelyn Njambi Top 5 |
x | Grace Wanene |
| 2015 | x | Charity Mwangi | Eunice Onyango 2nd Runner-Up |
Linda Gatere |
| 2014 | Gaylyne Ayugi | Idah Nguma Top 11 |
x | Linda Manani |
| 2013 | x | Sherry Gitonga | x | x |
| 2012 | x | Shamim Fauz Ali Top 15 |
x | Fiona Konchellah |
| 2011 | x | Catherine Anyango | x | x |
| 2010 | x | Natasha Metto Top 25 |
Fiona Konchellah | Miano Wangui |
| 2009 | x | Fiona Konchellah | x | Catherine Muturi |
| 2008 | x | Ruth Kinuthia | x | x |
| 2007 | x | Catherine Wainaina | x | Volen Owenga |
| 2006 | x | Khadijah Kiptoo | Rachel Nyameyo | Emah Madegwa |
| 2005 | Rachel Marete | Cecilia Mwangi | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Kenya send their first delegate in 2006) |
Stella Marris Atieno Abungu |
| 2004 | Anita Maina | Juliet Ocheng | Susan Kaittany | |
| 2003 | x | Janet Kibugu | Hazel Nzioki | |
| 2002 | Julie Njeru | Marianne Kariuki | Winfred Omwakwe 1st Runner-Up/WINNER | |
| 2001 | x | Daniella Kimaru | Aqua Bonsu | |
| 2000 | x | Yolanda Masinde Top 10 |
↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines) | |
| 1999 | x | Esther Muthee | ||
| 1998 | x | x | ||
| 1997 | x | x | ||
| 1996 | x | Pritpal Dhamu | ||
| 1995 | Josephine Mbatia | x | ||
| 1994 | x | Josephine Mbatia | ||
| 1993 | x | x | ||
| 1992 | Aisha Lieberg | x | ||
| 1991 | x | Nkirote M'Mbijjiwe | ||
| 1990 | x | Aisha Lieberg | ||
| 1989 | x | Grace Chabari | ||
| 1988 | x | Dianna Naylor | ||
| 1987 | Susan Kahumbu | Sheila Kegode | ||
| 1986 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States. Kenya send their first delegate in 1987) |
Patricia Maingi | ||
| 1985 | Jacqueline Mary Thom | |||
| 1984 | Khadija Ismail Top 15 | |||
| 1983 | x | |||
| 1982 | x | |||
| 1981 | x | |||
| 1980 | x | |||
| 1979 | x | |||
| 1978 | x | |||
| 1977 | x | |||
| 1976 | x | |||
| 1975 | x | |||
| 1974 | x | |||
| 1973 | x | |||
| 1972 | x | |||
| 1971 | x | |||
| 1970 | x | |||
| 1969 | x | |||
| 1968 | Josephine Moikobu | |||
| 1967 | Zipporah Mbugua | |||
| 1966 | x | |||
| 1965 | x | |||
| 1964 | x | |||
| 1963 | x | |||
| 1962 | x | |||
| 1961 | x | |||
| 1960 | Jasmine Batty | |||
| ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in England, United Kingdom. Kenya sent their first delegate in 1960.) | ||||
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
| Pageant | Placements | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 1 | Top 6 (2016) |
| Miss World | 8 | Top 5 (2016, 2017) |
| Miss International | 1 | 2nd Runner-Up (2015) |
| Miss Earth | 2 | Winner  (2002 Assumed)
|
| Total | 12 | 1 TITLE |
References[]
- ↑ Ornos, Riza (30 September 2013). "Philippines, Brazil And Venezuela: Three Countries To Win The Big Four International Beauty Pageants". International Business Times. https://www.ibtimes.com.au/philippines-brazil-venezuela-three-countries-win-big-four-international-beauty-pageants-1318720.
- ↑ Kanja, Kirstin (20 December 2019). "Beauty with a purpose: What it means to be Miss World, Miss Universe". Standard Media. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/article/2001353920/what-it-means-to-be-miss-world-miss-universe.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579230743737206568. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Amee, Enriquez (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-25550425. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Cabato, Regine (27 January 2017). "How a country hosts a Miss Universe pageant". CNN. http://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2017/01/27/miss-universe-cover.html.
- ↑ News, China (3 November 2018). "Myanmar's beauty queen to take part in Miss World pageant 2018 in China". Xinhua News Agency. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/03/c_137579570.htm.
- ↑ News, Reuters (13 December 2013). "The Philippines earns another crown". Reuters. http://in.reuters.com/video/2013/12/19/the-philippines-earns-another-crown?videoId=276014896. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (13 March 2015). "PH Cinderellas 'duck walk' to world stage". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Agence France-Presse. http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/187109/beauty-pageant-cinderellas-beat-poverty-in-ph-seize-world-stage. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (12 March 2015). "In beauty pageants, Philippines' modern day Cinderellas seize world stage". Agence France-Presse. GMA News Online. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/451153/lifestyle/in-beauty-pageants-philippines-modern-day-cinderellas-seize-world-stage. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Kenya, News (2011-07-15). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000038924&pageNo=2. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
External links[]
See also[]
- Miss Kenya
- Miss Universe Kenya
- Miss World Kenya
- Miss Earth Kenya