By Sheila Kimani
Q: What do you love about fashion?
A: The creative trends by designers and stylists always leave me awed at how diverse fashion is.
Q: How has being Miss Kenya influenced your style?
A: Initially I was a staunch tomboy. Make-up and style wasn’t my thing. The process of becoming Miss Kenya definitely exposed me to style and design.
Q: Any new fashion tricks you learnt?
A: Of course! I must admit that by combining my designs and accessories during the competition, I learnt how to be a stylist.
Q: So who dresses you for events?
A: I do. My mother is always there in case I need her help.
Q: During the Miss World finals, who do you credit as the best dressed models?
A: I must say that Africa has the most diverse and expressive fashion. Contestants at the Miss World Academy House were impressed by the designs I wore.
Q: So whose designs do you love rocking?
A: Kaveke, Patricia Mbela and Ogaki. They created my initial designs as Miss Kenya and to date they still are my favourite.
Q: Your to go outfit would be?
A: Jeans, a cute top and a pair of comfortable flats work for me anytime.
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Q: The worst you’ve ever dressed up was?
A: Being a tomboy, style was never my thing. However, my worst was tracksuits, which I wore almost everyday.
Q: Your ideal guy of style would be?
A: One who can combine both casual and official in a fashionable twist.
Q: Fashion pieces you’d love to have are?
A: Custom made heels and dresses especially now that I’m re-vamping my wardrobe from tomboy to fashionably classy.