# The Great Kenyan Bake Off season 1

Season 1 of The Great Kenyan Bake Off aired in Kenya and saw twelve home bakers take part in a bake-off to test every aspect of their baking skills as they battled to be crowned The Great Kenyan Bake Off's best amateur baker. Each week saw keen bakers put through two challenges in a particular discipline. The season aired from 7 October 2019 until 9 December 2019. The season was won by Rosemary Akoth Ligondo, with Adeline Prima Serrao and Samira Ali and runners-up.

## The Bakers

| Baker | Age | Occupation |
| Adeline Prima Serrao | 27 | Medical Student |
| Alice Adhiambo Brunsnaes | 34 | Homeschool Online Teacher |
| Charity Kahuki | 34 | — |
| David Wambunya | 18 | Student |
| Faith Wangui Chege | 38 | Interior Designer |
| Jamil Walji | 35 | Artist |
| Kamini Vaghjiani | 40 | Air Stewardess |
| Loise Awuor | 33 | Food and Nutrition Teacher |
| Nobella Nyarari Ejiofor | 20 | Actuarial Science Student |
| Philip Kombo | 25 | Singer/Songwriter |
| Rosemary Akoth Ligondo | 34 | Nutrition Brand and Medical Events Activations Manager |
| Samira Ali | 44 | — |

## Results summary

Elimination chart :
| Baker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Rosemary | | SB | | | | | | SB | SB | WINNER |
| Adeline | | | | | SB | SB | SB | | | Runner-Up |
| Samira | SB | | | | | | | | | Runner-Up |
| Jamil | | | | | | | | | OUT | |
| Faith | | | | SB | | | | OUT | | |
| Alice | | | SB | | | | OUT | | | |
| Philip | | | | | | OUT | | | | |
| Loise | | | | | OUT | | | | | |
| Charity | | | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Nobella | | | | OUT | | | | | | |
| David | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Kamini | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
NOTE: No one was eliminated in week 3, so two contestants were eliminated in week 4.
Colour key:
* Got through to the next round
* Awarded Star Baker
* The baker was eliminated
* Series Runner-up
* Series Winner

## Episodes

* Baker eliminated
* Star Baker
* Winner

### Episode 1: Cake Week

| Baker | Technical (Swiss Roll with Jam) | Showstopper ("Get to Know You" Cake) |
| Adeline | 1st | Funfetti and Chocolate Cake |
| Alice | 10th | Cakelogs inspired from Denmark |
| Charity | 9th | Chocolate Orange Drip Cake |
| David | 8th | Modern Layered Neapolitan Cake |
| Faith | 6th | Orange Chocolate Cake |
| Jamil | 7th | Lemon Vanilla Poundcake |
| Kamini | 12th | Pistachio and Cardamom Mousse Cake |
| Loise | 2nd | "I am Limitless" Cake |
| Nobella | 11th | Ocean Rainbow Cake |
| Philip | 5th | White Chocolate and Cardamom Cake |
| Rosemary | 4th | "Mama's Love" Fruitcake |
| Samira | 3rd | Supermoist Chocolate Cake Treasurebox |

### Episode 2: Bread Week

| Baker | Showstopper (Decorative Loaf) | Technical (Focaccia) |
| Adeline | Kenyan Sun Brioche | 1st |
| Alice | Sunflower Bread | 9th |
| Charity | Christmas Morning Monkeybread | 11th |
| David | Cranberry, Vanilla & Cinnamon Bread Tower | 10th |
| Faith | Decorative Flower Loaf | 8th |
| Jamil | Greek inspired Monkeybread | 6th |
| Loise | Turtles at the Pond | 7th |
| Nobella | Cinnamon Bread Basket | 3rd |
| Philip | Brioche with Apricot Jam | 4th |
| Rosemary | Braided Bread Basket | 2nd |
| Samira | Flower Bread | 5th |

### Episode 3: Tea Week

| Baker | Technical (Brownies) | Signature (12 Tea Cupcakes) |
| Adeline | 7th | "High Tea" Cardamom & Tree Tomato Black Tea with Rosemary & Ginger Gin & Tonic |
| Alice | 1st | "Assorted Cupcakes" Piña Colada & Lemoncurd Lemon & Ginger Tea Coffee with Cascara |
| Charity | 6th | "Ladies Tea Party" Pink Gin & Tonic Chocolate Mint Earl Grey with Chocolate |
| Faith | 3rd | "Love of Nature" Blueberry Chocolate & Mint Bubblegum |
| Jamil | 5th | "Assorted Cupcakes" Dark Chocolate & Mint Lemon & Buttercream Masala Chai & Buttercream |
| Loise | 10th | "Heaven on Earth" Chocolate Truffle on Lemon Meringue Salted Caramel Earl Grey with Vanilla Frosting |
| Nobella | 4th | "Farm Cupcakes" Lemon & Buttercream Chocolate Mint Coconut & Chocolate |
| Philip | 2nd | "Mini-Succulent Garden" Vanilla with Lemongrass Tea Filling Chocolate & Peanut Butter Strawberry Surprise |
| Rosemary | 8th | "Kids' Favourites" Cookie Dough Blueberry Streusel Matcha Tea & White Chocolate |
| Samira | 9th | "Assorted Cupcakes" Green Tea & Mint Chocolate Coconut Red Velvet |
NOTE: The judges decided not to eliminate anyone this week, as there were 3 people on the chopping block and they couldn't decide.

### Episode 4: Pie Week

| Baker | Technical (Lemon Meringue Pie) | Signature (Savoury Family Pie) |
| Adeline | 4th | Beef, Bacon, Carrot and Butternut Family Pie |
| Alice | 8th | Spinach & Ricotta Pie |
| Charity | 10th | Chicken & Bacon Pot Pie |
| Faith | 3rd | Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Pie |
| Jamil | 2nd | Chicken & Mushroom Warka Pastry Pie |
| Loise | 6th | Mushroom, Sausage, Apple and Chicken Love Pie |
| Nobella | 9th | Chicken & Cheese Family Pie |
| Philip | 5th | Bacon, Leek and Vegetable Pie |
| Rosemary | 7th | Vegetable Samosa Pie |
| Samira | 1st | Chicken Pot Pie |
NOTE: Since no one was eliminated in week 3, this week there were two contestants eliminated.

### Episode 5: Dessert Week

| Baker | Technical (Chocolate Fondant) | Signature (Trifle) |
| Adeline | 5th | "Ode to Coffee" Roulade & Ladyfingers Hazelnut Cream Whipped Cream |
| Alice | 1st | "Macaroons Trifle" Danish Macaroons Custard Mascarpone & Meringue Almond & Prune Compote |
| Faith | 6th | "Classic Trifle" Sponge Cake Passionfruit, Vanilla Custard Grapes, Raspberries, Kiwi Vanilla Cream |
| Jamil | 3rd | "Floral Trifle" Roulade Soaked in Sherry & Passion Fruit Pineapple, Kiwi Custard Peaches & Fresh Cream |
| Loise | 7th | "Gingerbread Trifle" Gingerbread Boozy Dark Chocolate Crème Patissière Whipped Cream Strawberry, Candied Orange Peel |
| Philip | 2nd | "Chocolate & Butterscotch" Chocolate Ladyfingers Whipped Cream Butterscotch Custard & Peppermint Honeycomb Raspberry & Mint |
| Rosemary | 8th | "Chocolate & Pear" Pear Poached in Vanilla Bean Syrup Chantilly Chocolate Ganache White Chocolate Diplomat Cream |
| Samira | 4th | "Fruit Trifle" Jelly, Strawberry, Sponge Blueberry Compote, Pineapple Mascarpone Whipping Cream Strawberry Slices |

### Episode 6: Pastry Week

| Baker | Technical (Bacon, Mushroom and Tomato Quiche) | Signature (Sweet Tart) |
| Adeline | 1st | Pear & Honey Tart |
| Alice | 2nd | Strawberry Marzipan Tart |
| Faith | 3rd | Classic Fruit Tart |
| Jamil | 5th | Arabic Nut Seduction Tart |
| Philip | 4th | Chocolate Cranberry Tart |
| Rosemary | 7th | Mixed Fruit & Nut Tart |
| Samira | 6th | Fresh Fruit Tartlets |

### Episode 7: Biscuit Week

| Baker | Technical (Checkerboard Biscuits) | Showstopper (Gingerbread Structure) |
| Adeline | 3rd | Thai Temple |
| Alice | 6th | Volcano |
| Faith | 5th | Piano |
| Jamil | 1st | Mosque |
| Rosemary | 2nd | Fort Jesus |
| Samira | 4th | Canopy Bed |

### Episode 8: Gluten Free Week

| Baker | Technical (Ugali Cake) | Signature (Cheesecake) |
| Adeline | 2nd | Dulce de Leche Cheesecake |
| Faith | 4th | Ocean New York Cheesecake |
| Jamil | 5th | Baklava Saffron Twist Cheesecake |
| Rosemary | 1st | Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake |
| Samira | 3rd | New York Cheesecake |

### Episode 9: Semi-Final

| Baker | Technical (12 Macarons) | Showstopper (Choux Pastry Tower) |
| Adeline | 2nd | Strawberry, Lychee & Rose Profiterole & Mandazi Tower |
| Jamil | 4th | Vanilla & Sweet Banana Profiteroles & Kaimati Tower |
| Rosemary | 1st | Chocolate & Lemon Curd Profiterole & Mandazi Tower |
| Samira | 3rd | Strawberry & Coconut Profiterole & Mandazi Tower |

### Episode 10: Final

| Baker | Technical (Schichttorte) | Showstopper (Three-Tiered Wedding Cake) |
| Adeline | 2nd | Geode Fault Line Wedding Cake |
| Rosemary | 1st | Semi-Naked Lace Detailed Wedding Cake |
| Samira | 3rd | Black & Gold Wedding Cake |