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Tomboy turned beauty queen

By Shirley Genga

 
Shamim Ali [Photo:Agwanda/Standard]  

Did you expect to win the Miss World Kenya title?
Never in a million years did I think I would win. There were so many beautiful girls in the house. I was shocked. When my name was called as the winner, I did not hear at fi rst. When I was being called, I felt like my legs were melting. As I walked down the runway to receive the crown, I felt like I was walking on air.

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