Region holds first ever beauty pageant

By JAMES OMORO

Homa Bay County: Homa Bay County has made a history by being the first to hold a beauty pageant to get the county’s ambassador.

The contest, held at Homa Bay hotel, saw Joy Apuko crowned as Miss Homa Bay County. The competition was part of the celebration to mark the county’s cultural day. Apuko, a second year student at Technical University of Kenya pursing geospatial engineering, beat other 15 contestants for the coveted title. 

In an interview with The Standard, Apuko expressed her jubilation for emerging the winner.

“I am a happy lady this moment and I promise to recognise those who contested with me in this competition so that we embrace unity to participate in matters of developing our county,” she said.

She was crowned by area Women Representative Gladys Wanga who presented her with a cheque of Sh25,000.

Sheryl Christine became second and was awarded with Sh15,000 by Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma.

Second runners up Phebian Oginga was awarded Sh10,000 by Chief of Protocol in the Homa Bay County Government John Apollo. All the participants were granted certificates of participation in the event.

Kaluma and Wanga promised to ensure Apuko’s photo is used in the county billboards, to be situated on both ends of Homa Bay town to welcome visitors entering the area.

“I am proud of Apuko and we shall ensure she is marketed in all ways possible. We shall ensure the event is held yearly,” said Wanga.