Crowned: The fairest of them all

Twenty-year-old Fiona Konchella emerged as Kenya’s top model on Saturday night, after hotly contested Miss World Kenya finals.

Described by the judges as being very intelligent and having the best smile and a powerful and convincing speech, Miss Konchella beat 16 other hopefuls to grab a chance to represent Kenya at the Miss World Finals in Johannesburg South Africa in December.

She also won a brand new Toyota Vitz.

The second-year Bachelor of Commerce student at the University of Nairobi was pushed to the contest to try and champion a cause close to her heart.
Cannot believe

“I am grateful to God for this opportunity and I still cannot believe I won because there was very stiff competition. I can now use the platform to champion women empowerment in Kenya because that is what made me sign up for the competition,” she said.

In an event where one of the girls, Tabitha Wachiuri who was second, became overwhelmed and the ushers had to rush by her side, Konchella was calm and collected flashing her signature smile that won over the crowd and the judges at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi.

“I think one of the things that won me the crown was my confidence,” she says.

She is thankful for the event, sponsored by Ashleys Beauty Academy, for providing her with a platform to help women.

“One of the my dreams is to start a women’s enterprising fund and also start a tailoring course for women in the rural areas across the country,” she adds.

Some of the previous winners of the Miss World Kenya are Juliet Achieng who won in 2004, Cecilia Mwangi 2005, Shamila Kiptoo 2007 and Ruth Kinuthia who won it last year.