The battle for Miss University Kenya 2015 is on. The contest to be held on May 31 at the Tsavo Ball Room at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) will for the first time since 2009 feature Mr University Kenya contestants as well.

Leakey Oderah, the director of Pambazuka Entertainment which organises the event told The Nairobian that: “This year’s competition will be very competitive. Our contestants have been involved in numerous charity events which constitutes 60 per cent of the score. They will have to fight for 40 per cent on the big day.”

This year’s event is sponsored by The Nairobian.

Here are the contestants:

Marylyne Njau- Maseno Uni

Maureen Mwambi- Kenyatta Uni

Mary Kungu- JKUAT

Caroline Thairu- Maasai Mara Uni

Rachel Matayen- Daystar Uni

Cindy Mochere- CUEA