Miss Universe Kenya

{{short description|National beauty pageant competition in Kenya}}

{{Infobox organization

|name = MUKE

|formation = {{start date and years ago|2002}}

|type = Beauty pageant

|headquarters = Nairobi

|location = Kenya

|membership = Miss Universe

|language = English

|leader_title = Chairman

|leader_name = Hon Ababu-Terrah Egh

|website = [https://missuniverse.ke/]

}}

Miss Universe Kenya is a national pageant in Kenya that was first held in 2002, and an annual national contest to choose ambassador for the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Universe Kenya is not related to the previous Miss World Kenya or Miss Kenya contests.

History

The Miss Universe Kenya was held for the first time in 2002, by Beauties of Africa Inc. Since the corporation took over the license in Kenya from Miss Kenya organization, the organization did not set for longer until 2005. In 2014, the new owner bought the brand and joined Maria Sarungi Tsehai ownership. Beginning in 2024, Hon Ababu-Terrah Egh took over the license of Miss Universe Kenya and made it larger event in Kenya.

=Directorships=

Miss Kenya under Ministry of Tourism (1987)
Beauties of Africa Inc. Andy Abulime (2002)
Maria Sarungi Tsehai (2014){{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BKX9OH6AYxl/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BKX9OH6AYxl |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Henessy for Miss Universe Kenya 2016|publisher=instagram.com|access-date=16 September 2016}}{{cbignore}}
Hon Ababu-Terrah Egh (2024)

Titleholders

{{plainlist|

{{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner
{{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
{{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
{{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner

}}

class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%;" !width="60" \|Year !width="150" \|County !width="250" \|MUKE !width="250" \|Placement at Miss Universe !width="250" \|Special awards !width="250" \|Notes
colspan="6"\|Hon Ababu-Terrah Egh directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 \| Kiambu \| Irene Ng'endo \| Unplaced \| \| Previously Miss Grand Kenya 2020, and finished as one of the Top 20 semi-finalist at Miss Grand International 2020.
colspan="6"\|Maria Sarungi Tsehai directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2014―2021
colspan=6 {{n/a\|Did not compete between 2022—2023}}
2021 \| Nairobi \| Roshanara Ebrahim{{cite web \|last=Wambugu \|first=Peris \|date=November 2, 2021 \|title=Roshanara Ebrahim crowned Miss Universe Kenya \|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/showbiz/2001427958/comeback-queen-roshanara-ebrahim-crowned-miss-universe-kenya \|access-date=November 2, 2021 \|newspaper=The Standard}} \| Unplaced \| \| Veteran queen who won Miss World Kenya 2016, but she withdrew at Miss World 2016.
colspan=6 {{n/a\|Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020}}
2019 \| Nairobi \| Stacy Michuki{{Cite web \|date=21 October 2019 \|title=Stacy Michuki crowned Miss Universe Kenya 2019 \|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-universe/Stacy-Michuki-crowned-Miss-Universe-Kenya-2019/eventshow/71685347.cms \|access-date=27 January 2022 \|website=The Times of India}} \| Unplaced \| \|
2018 \| Nairobi \| Wabaiya Kariuki{{Cite web \|date=November 6, 2018 \|title=Wabaiya Kariuki crowned Miss Universe Kenya 2018 \|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-universe/Wabaiya-Kariuki-crowned-Miss-Universe-Kenya-2018/eventshow/66523550.cms \|access-date=January 15, 2022 \|website=The Times of India}} \| Unplaced \| \|
2017 \| colspan=5 {{n/a\|Did not compete}}
style="background-color:#FFFF66" ! 2016 \| Nairobi \| Mary Esther Were{{Cite web \|last=Radvan \|first=Sophie \|date=January 30, 2017 \|title=Miss Kenya: 5 Things To Know On Miss Universe 2016 Pageant Mary Esther Were \|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2017/01/29/who-is-miss-kenya-mary-esther-were-miss-universe-2016/ \|access-date=May 14, 2022 \|website=Hollywood Life \|language=en-US}} \| Top 6 \| \|
2015 \| colspan=5 {{n/a\|Did not compete}}
2014 \| Busia \| Gaylyne Ayugi {{Cite web \|last=Musami \|first=Evelyne \|date=January 15, 2015 \|title=Lupita look-alike dazzles at Miss Universe bikini show \|url=https://nairobinews.nation.africa/lupita-look-alike-dazzles-at-miss-universe-bikini-show/ \|access-date=May 27, 2022 \|website=Nairobi News \|language=en-US}} \| Unplaced \| \|
colspan="6"\|Andy Abulime (Beauties of Africa Inc.) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2002―2005
colspan=6 {{n/a\|Did not compete between 2006—2013}}
2005 \| Nairobi \| Rachel Mbuki Marete{{Cite web \|last=Muendo \|first=Stevens \|date=5 January 2021 \|title=Rachel Marete: Ex Miss Universe speaks on new wedding, breast implants and politician dad \|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/news/article/2001399212/rachel-marete-ex-miss-universe-speaks-on-new-wedding-breast-implants-and-politician-dad \|access-date=10 January 2023 \|website=The Standard \|language=en}} \| Unplaced \| \|
2004 \| Nairobi \| Anita Maina \| Unplaced \| \|
2003 \| colspan=5 {{n/a\|Did not compete}}
2002 \| Laikipia \| Julie Njeru \| Unplaced \| \|
colspan="6"\|Miss Kenya Organization directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1987―1995
colspan=6 {{n/a\|Did not compete between 1996—2001}}
1995 \| Taita-Taveta \| Josephine Wanjiku Mbatia \| Unplaced \| \| Miss Kenya 1994 — designated as Miss Kenya Universe 1995 by the Miss Kenya Organization.
colspan=6 {{n/a\|Did not compete between 1993—1994}}
1992 \| Nairobi \| Aisha Wawira Lieberg \| Unplaced \| \| Miss Kenya 1990 — designated as Miss Kenya Universe 1992 by the Miss Kenya Organization.
colspan=6 {{n/a\|Did not compete between 1988—1991}}
1987 \| Mombasa \| Susan Waruguru Kahumba \| Unplaced \| \|

class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%;"

!width="60" |Year

!width="150" |County

!width="250" |MUKE

!width="250" |Placement at Miss Universe

!width="250" |Special awards

!width="250" |Notes

colspan="6"|Hon Ababu-Terrah Egh directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024

2024

| Kiambu

| Irene Ng'endo

| Unplaced

| Previously Miss Grand Kenya 2020, and finished as one of the Top 20 semi-finalist at Miss Grand International 2020.

colspan="6"|Maria Sarungi Tsehai directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2014―2021

colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2022—2023}}

2021

| Nairobi

| Roshanara Ebrahim{{cite web |last=Wambugu |first=Peris |date=November 2, 2021 |title=Roshanara Ebrahim crowned Miss Universe Kenya |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/showbiz/2001427958/comeback-queen-roshanara-ebrahim-crowned-miss-universe-kenya |access-date=November 2, 2021 |newspaper=The Standard}}

| Unplaced

| Veteran queen who won Miss World Kenya 2016, but she withdrew at Miss World 2016.

colspan=6 {{n/a|Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020}}

2019

| Nairobi

| Stacy Michuki{{Cite web |date=21 October 2019 |title=Stacy Michuki crowned Miss Universe Kenya 2019 |url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-universe/Stacy-Michuki-crowned-Miss-Universe-Kenya-2019/eventshow/71685347.cms |access-date=27 January 2022 |website=The Times of India}}

| Unplaced

2018

| Nairobi

| Wabaiya Kariuki{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2018 |title=Wabaiya Kariuki crowned Miss Universe Kenya 2018 |url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/miss-universe/Wabaiya-Kariuki-crowned-Miss-Universe-Kenya-2018/eventshow/66523550.cms |access-date=January 15, 2022 |website=The Times of India}}

| Unplaced

2017

| colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete}}

style="background-color:#FFFF66"

! 2016

| Nairobi

| Mary Esther Were{{Cite web |last=Radvan |first=Sophie |date=January 30, 2017 |title=Miss Kenya: 5 Things To Know On Miss Universe 2016 Pageant Mary Esther Were |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2017/01/29/who-is-miss-kenya-mary-esther-were-miss-universe-2016/ |access-date=May 14, 2022 |website=Hollywood Life |language=en-US}}

| Top 6

2015

| colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete}}

2014

| Busia

| Gaylyne Ayugi {{Cite web |last=Musami |first=Evelyne |date=January 15, 2015 |title=Lupita look-alike dazzles at Miss Universe bikini show |url=https://nairobinews.nation.africa/lupita-look-alike-dazzles-at-miss-universe-bikini-show/ |access-date=May 27, 2022 |website=Nairobi News |language=en-US}}

| Unplaced

colspan="6"|Andy Abulime (Beauties of Africa Inc.) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2002―2005

colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2006—2013}}

2005

| Nairobi

| Rachel Mbuki Marete{{Cite web |last=Muendo |first=Stevens |date=5 January 2021 |title=Rachel Marete: Ex Miss Universe speaks on new wedding, breast implants and politician dad |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/news/article/2001399212/rachel-marete-ex-miss-universe-speaks-on-new-wedding-breast-implants-and-politician-dad |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=The Standard |language=en}}

| Unplaced

2004

| Nairobi

| Anita Maina

| Unplaced

2003

| colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete}}

2002

| Laikipia

| Julie Njeru

| Unplaced

colspan="6"|Miss Kenya Organization directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1987―1995

colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1996—2001}}

1995

| Taita-Taveta

| Josephine Wanjiku Mbatia

| Unplaced

| Miss Kenya 1994 — designated as Miss Kenya Universe 1995 by the Miss Kenya Organization.

colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1993—1994}}

1992

| Nairobi

| Aisha Wawira Lieberg

| Unplaced

| Miss Kenya 1990 — designated as Miss Kenya Universe 1992 by the Miss Kenya Organization.

colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1988—1991}}

1987

| Mombasa

| Susan Waruguru Kahumba

| Unplaced

=Wins by county=

class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;"
width="150"\|County\|\|width="50"\|Titles\|\|width="250"\|Years
Nairobi \| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center" \| 7 \| 1992, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
Kiambu \| rowspan="5" style="text-align: center" \| 1 \| 2024
Busia \| 2014
Laikipia \| 2002
Taita-Taveta \| 1995
Mombasa \| 1987

class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;"

width="150"|County||width="50"|Titles||width="250"|Years

Nairobi

| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center" | 7

| 1992, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021

Kiambu

| rowspan="5" style="text-align: center" | 1

| 2024

Busia

| 2014

Laikipia

| 2002