Battle of the beauties for Miss Marsabit County

University of Nairobi second-year student Tharmi Jattani poses for a photograph moments after she emerged the winner of the 2014 Miss Marsabit County held at Marsabit Catholic grounds on September 27, 2014. She beat out 11 other fine contestants to scoop the title. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The battle for Miss Marsabit County was not going to be an easy one and the contestants had to go out of their way to look beautiful.

Contestants parade on stage during the 2014 Miss Marsabit County pageant at the Marsabit Catholic grounds on September 27, 2014. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The contestants in the beauty pageant paraded themselves on stage, each trying to impress the judges.

Contestants on the catwalk during the 2014 Miss Marsabit County pageant at the Marsabit Catholic grounds on September 27, 2014. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

There was no dull moment and apart from the sashaying catwalks at the Marsabit Catholic grounds, comedian Nyambane (Walter Mong’are) was in the house to entertain the audience.

Comedian Walter Mongare, aka Nyambane, introduces contestants during the 2014 Miss Marsabit County pageant at the Marsabit Catholic grounds on September 27, 2014. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP


Finally, the fairest of them all was named. Tharmi Jattani, a second-year student at the University of Nairobi, scooped the title and was crowned by Marsabit Governor Ukur Yattani.

Marsabit County Governor Ukur Yatani crowns the 2014 Miss Marsabit County winner Tharmi Jattani at the Marsabit Catholic grounds on September 27, 2014. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP