Miss Universe Kenya is a national beauty pageant of Kenya that selects Kenyan representative to compete in Miss Universe beauty pageant. Miss Universe Kenya as a separate pageant commenced in the year 2014, and below winners have been crowned since the commencement of the pageant.
Miss Universe Kenya 2019
Miss Universe Kenya 2019 is scheduled to be held on 20th October 2019 at Panari Hotel, Nairobi.
Miss Universe Kenya 2018
Wabaiya Kariuki was crowned Miss Universe Kenya 2018 at the coronation night held on 4th November 2018 at Sankara Hotel, Nairobi.
Miss Universe Kenya 2016
Mary Esther Were was crowned Miss Universe Kenya 2016 at the finale of the pageant held in Nairobi on 11th December 2016. She managed to place in Top 6 finalists in Miss Universe 2016 held in the Philippines.
Miss Universe Kenya 2014
Gaylyne Ayugi was crowned Miss Universe Kenya 2014 at the finale of the first edition of Miss Universe Kenya pageant held at Jacaranda Hotels Westlands, Nairobi on 8th November 2014.
Prior to 2014, Kenyan representatives for Miss Universe were selected by Miss Kenya pageant.Kenya made its debut in Miss Universe beauty pageant in the year 1987 with Susan Waruguru Kahumba becoming the first Kenyan beauty to compete in Miss Universe, and ever since then Kenya has been sending its representatives to Miss Universe pageant, albeit sporadically.
Below are the representatives of Kenya in past editions of Miss Universe -
Miss Universe Kenya 2005 Rachel Marete
Miss Universe Kenya 2004 Anita Maina
Miss Universe Kenya 2002 Julie Njeru
Miss Universe Kenya 1995 Josephine Wanjiku Mbatia
Miss Universe Kenya 1992 Aisha Wawira Lieberg
Miss Universe Kenya 1987 Susan Waruguru Kahumba