This archive report was first published on 29 August 2021.
On Saturday night, Sharon Obara was crowned the new Miss World Kenya at a colourful event held at The Trademark Hotel in Nairobi. The event was attended by ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru, who promised to continue supporting the youth in various fields.
Ms Obara burst into tears when her name was called out by Mr and Miss World Kenya franchise Director Mrs Terry Mungai as the winner of Miss World Kenya 2021. She had to beat 15 other contestants to take over the crown from Ms Maria Wavinya, who had been advocating for menstrual health.
Ms Wavinya, who was crowned Miss World Kenya in 2019, finished 12th at the Miss World finals the same year in the United Kingdom. She had to extend her stay in office by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which made it impossible for the pageant to be held in 2020.
"When I took the reins, I had a feeling my time would be different, I'm glad to have been able to champion menstrual health by providing reusable sanitary towels to girls in informal settlements for two years. My time has been fulfilling and it's now time to pass on the baton to someone else," the outgoing Miss World Kenya told Nation.Africa.
Ms Obara will now represent the country at the Miss World finals in December in Puerto Rico, where she will battle for the global title with other 141 contestants. She will also receive Sh10 million if she wins the global title.
