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Miss Universe Kenya 2024 Irene Ng'endo during the Miss Universe Kenya beauty contest in Nairobi, on August 16, 2024.[AFP]
Controversy continued to dog Africa's beauty queens at the Miss Universe finals after the reigning Miss South Africa crown holder pulled out of the competition at the 11th hour.
The withdrawal of Mia le Roux gives Kenya's Irene Ng'endo an edge in the competition whose winner will be crowned today.
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