Who’s the fairest of them all?

Marsabit County Miss Tourism beauty pageant finalists at Marsabit Stadium on Monday. The event sought to boost tourism, empower the girl child and promote maintenance of a clean environment. The winner, Marietta Sarayia Turuga, a Gender and Development Studies graduate from the University of Nairobi, pledged to use her position to empower the youth and women. Governor Ukur Yatani commended the Tourism department for organising the event, which he said not only boosted tourism but also created job opportunities for locals.[PHOTO: DENNIS MBAE/STANDARD]

Marsabit County beauties this week contested hotly in the Miss Tourism beauty pageant that sought to promote tourism and maintain a clean environment.

The winner, Marietta Sarayia Turuga, a Gender and Development Studies graduate from the University of Nairobi, pledged to use her position to empower youths and women.