The competition for 30 participants was organized by the Albinism Society of Kenya with partners in Uganda and Tanzania.
The array of talent displayed by various contestants at Mr and Miss Albinism East Africa 2018 on Friday night in Nairobi was a huge statement that people with albinism are beautiful, beyond the skin.
A groundbreaking beauty pageant for people with albinism which was held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) has encouraged confidence and inclusion for people who remain the target of sometimes deadly stigma in Africa.
The competition for 30 participants was organized by the Albinism Society of Kenya with partners in Uganda and Tanzania.
Tanzanian national, Elizabeth James, says she was forced to change schools as a child when people, staring and pointing, started trailing her home.
below is the Winners List
Mr. Albinism Uganda – Paul Wakibona
Miss Albinism Uganda – Auma Olive
Mr. Albinism Tanzania – Emmanuel Silas
Miss Albinism Tanzania – Chevah Kasule
Mr. Albinism Kenya – Wakhulunya Orin
Miss Albinism Kenya – Maryann Mungai
Miss and Miss Albinism East Africa is Mr. Emmanuel Silas and Miss Maryann Mungai
