Miss World Kenya 2016, Roshanara Ebraham, has been stripped of
her title by the the beauty pageant franchise. Ebrahim, who was
crowned the winner at the Kenya finals of the 2016 Miss
World Kenya was stripped of both the crown and title because she did not “uphold a
strict code of conduct that expects beauty queens to manage their public
and private life.”
her title by the the beauty pageant franchise. Ebrahim, who was
crowned the winner at the Kenya finals of the 2016 Miss
World Kenya was stripped of both the crown and title because she did not “uphold a
strict code of conduct that expects beauty queens to manage their public
and private life.”
A press
statement sent out to media houses confirmed that Roshanara is no longer
the Kenyan
representative in the 2016 Miss World and she will be replaced. The
prestigious international pageant will take place in Washington D.C, USA
on . According to Terry Muigai the Franchise director:
“Effective immediately, Roshanara Ebrahim will not be representing the
country both domestically and internationally as Miss World Kenya. A
grave situation has come to our attention that is in breach of our Code
of Conduct and our contract with the reigning Miss World Kenya 2016
Roshanara. We uphold a strict code of conduct that expects beauty queens
to manage their public and private life.”
country both domestically and internationally as Miss World Kenya. A
grave situation has come to our attention that is in breach of our Code
of Conduct and our contract with the reigning Miss World Kenya 2016
Roshanara. We uphold a strict code of conduct that expects beauty queens
to manage their public and private life.”
The
statement didn’t say what the “grave situation is”. Roshanara has
responded to being stripped of her title. Her statement reads:
statement didn’t say what the “grave situation is”. Roshanara has
responded to being stripped of her title. Her statement reads:
“It is with great sadness that I accept the decision of Miss
World Kenya office to relinquish me of my duties as Miss World Kenya
2016. I urge aspiring beauty queens to ensure their personal life does
not affect their role as Miss World Kenya. I wish my successor the best
as we look to clinching top position in the Miss World competition later
in the year.”
World Kenya office to relinquish me of my duties as Miss World Kenya
2016. I urge aspiring beauty queens to ensure their personal life does
not affect their role as Miss World Kenya. I wish my successor the best
as we look to clinching top position in the Miss World competition later
in the year.”
In June, 2016 the rumour mill linked
Roshanara romantically with Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria; claims that
she vehemently rubbished, eDaily reports. The allegations surfaced after stories
that appeared on local blogs and other social media platforms alluded
that she was in an affair with Mr Kuria. Roshanara said that the reports were reckless and unfounded.
Roshanara romantically with Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria; claims that
she vehemently rubbished, eDaily reports. The allegations surfaced after stories
that appeared on local blogs and other social media platforms alluded
that she was in an affair with Mr Kuria. Roshanara said that the reports were reckless and unfounded.
In an Interview with The Star on , the beauty categorically debunked any connections between herself and Moses.
“There have been stories on several Kenyan blogs that Miss Kenya
2016, which is me, is dating Moses Kuria. I want to clarify that I am
not in any relationship with him. I don’t even know him. I was really
shocked at first to read that I am dating a person whom I am not even
aware who he was.” she said.
2016, which is me, is dating Moses Kuria. I want to clarify that I am
not in any relationship with him. I don’t even know him. I was really
shocked at first to read that I am dating a person whom I am not even
aware who he was.” she said.
Source: The Star Kenya/eDaily