Maria Wavinya
Maria Wavinya (born May 27, 2000) is a Kenyan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Kenya 2019. She represented Kenya at Miss World 2019 and was placed in the top 12. Personal life. Maria is from Nyandarua County, Kenya. She was raised by a single mom in Mombasa, who died when she was just 12 years old, forcing her to relocate to live with her grandmother upcountry. She went to Suswa Primary School in Kinangop Constituency before moving to Manunga Secondary School in Kipipiri Constituency. Maria completed her high school from St. Teresa High  school. She is currently studying mass communication at Mount Kenya University and also pursuing a cabin crew course at Kenya Airways. Pageantry. Maria participated in Miss Tourism Nyandarua in May 2019 and was placed fifth, thus failing to capture the crown. Miss World Kenya 2019. On 5 October 2019, Maria was crowned winner of Miss World Kenya 2019 at a ceremony held at Two Rivers Mall, Nairobi, Kenya. Miss World 2019. On 14 December 2019, Maria reached the top 12 at Miss World 2019.