Glamour and Elegance: Mr And Miss World Kenya 2024 Set To Crown New Royals

This year’s Mr and Miss World Kenya competition is slated for Saturday, August 3, at 6 pm at The Two Rivers Mall.

The event will crown a new King and Queen, succeeding the current titleholders, Frank Asiyo and Chantou Kwamboka.

Award-winning gospel artiste Mercy Masika, Vijana Barubaru, and Kethan are some of the major performers lined up for the night, promising an evening filled with pomp, glamour, beauty, and elegance.

The event will be hosted by Capital FM radio presenter and former beauty queen Angela Wambui alongside fellow media personality Oga Obinna.

Contestants are currently undergoing an intensive two-week boot camp in preparation for the competition. Initial auditions saw over 150 entries from all 47 counties, with only 46 contestants advancing to the boot camp.

The reigning queen, Chantou, represented Kenya at the annual global competition last year in India.

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Kenya has a history of strong performances at the Miss World competition. In 2019, Maria Wavinya placed in the top 12, nearly securing the crown for Kenya. She was one of the youngest contestants and advanced through multiple rounds of the competition​

In 2014, Idah Nguma finished seventh overall and won the Beauty With a Purpose category, highlighting Kenya’s consistent presence on the international stage​

Tickets for the event are available through Ticket Yetu.

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