Cecilia Mwangi, Miss World Kenya 2005 title holder, during the 2014 pageant's launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Rose Wainaina, Miss World Kenya 2007, during the 2014 pageant's launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. She wears a breathtaking dress by Nicola Armitage of Kemaya Africa design house. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Fiona Konchella, Miss World Kenya 2009, during the 2014 pageant's launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Natasha Metto, Miss World Kenya 2010, during the 2014 pageant's launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Susan Anyango, Miss World Kenya 2011, during the 2014 pageant's launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. She wore her natural hair to the pageant launch (right). PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Wambui Gitonga, the reigning Miss World Kenya, during the 2014 pageant's launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. She wore a Maasai inspired dress with fabric beadwork detail by Sally Karago. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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The reigning Mr.World Kenya, during the 2014 pageant's launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. He has held the title for the past 10 years. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Former Miss World Kenya title holders, Susan Anyango (left) and Cecilia Mwangi, rock metallic dresses the 2014 pageant's launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. Susan wore silver on black while Cecilia wore gold on red. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Miss World Kenya franchise holder, Terry Mungai, CEO of Ashley’s Kenya (left) with her husband and daughter whom she credits for being pillars of strength in her quest for bringing the world title home. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Model Wambui of Ashley's Modelling Agency and Olive Gachara in black and white dresses at the Miss World Kenya launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Namunyak wears a sporty, midriff baring number effectively nailing two trends in one at the at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Carol Odera, Drum editor and Nation fashion and style writer during the Miss Kenya 2014 pageant's launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU
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Maestro Hellon performs at the Miss World Kenya launch at the Sankara Hotel on April 25, 2014. PHOTO/CHARLES KAMAU