MISS WORLD KENYA AUDITIONS, 2015- MACHAKOS COUNTY

MISS/ MR. WORLD KENYA AUDITIONS, 2015- MACHAKOS COUNTY

On Saturday at the Gelian Hotel in Machakos town, Machakos County beauties and gentlemen showed up to audition for the MWK (Miss/Mr. World Kenya)-2015 pageant. It was expected that the audition whose official sponsors included: ktn, Ashleys, Machakos Tourism and Universal Real concepts would attract hundreds if not thousands of ladies but owing to what some of the models described as poor publicity by both the County and Miss World Kenya organisers, only a handful showed up.

The models that were chosen to proceed in the competition at the County level

The county edition requires that every model audition in the county they hail from and yesterday came along way (literally) to audition in their home place. Cynthia Kanini Mueni took a break from her studies in Maasai Mara University, Narok to take a shot at the arguably arduous competition. The 22 year old beauty told ‘itsinmywords.blogspot.com’ that she hoped to see the MWK fraternity allow models who do not leave in their counties of birth audition in other counties.

Cynthia posing with a fellow model

Even though the models felt the judges were tough they lauded the organisers for running the event with a difference compared to past auditions. “This time they (organisers) were time conscious, faster and more organized” Janet Muthama.

Janet poses with Idah Nguma (Winner Miss World Kenya 2014)

MALE CATEGORY

William Ndolo a model and founder of Vogue Modelling Company

Miss World Kenya, for the first time included a male category. Male models that will emerge top in their counties will represent their counties at the national level: but unlike for their female counterparts they will not have a shot at the universe level.

The selected models (male and female) will compete at the county level and the winners will proceed to represent the county at the national level and face off with winners from other counties for the Mr. and Miss World Kenya crown. 

PS: While at the audition i met a very interesting person with an amazing story that i must tell. He...(yes he) will be the focus in my next post.

Post-Campus Life: Part2

(Part 2) of the Post-College Life series, enjoy and learn.

DEGREE, PASSION VS JOB

As you navigate the murky world of employment you will be lucky if you get exactly what you saw in your reverie. The most common scenario however, is that your first job will be short of your expectations and interests. You will begin to understand that your Bachelors degree is useful only as a conversation starter. Regardless of how far from your passion it will be just get on with it: That job will open doors of opportunities for you and it will help you discover lots of talents you did not know about yourself.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR RE-INVENTION

You do not have to be a slave to the identity you had while in campus: Take advantage of the new phase, new job and new friends to re-invent yourself. You could kick away old bad habits and venture into a hobby that you have always wanted to. After campus you are most likely in your early 20s, so after thorough self-evaluation change what you want to change fast you do not want to start struggling to change when you are 30 with couple of dependents behind you.

DAMN! MONEY CAN ACTUALLY BUY HAPPINESS

To attend nice events and get yourself good things you will need money, if you cannot do this you will surely slide into sulking and sadness once in while may be too often. Do not get me wrong, money is not synonymous to happiness but as an author I love put it “Not having to worry too much about money and a shoe string budget brings a sense of ease and joy to a person’s life. It may not bring you happiness all the time but it surely shields you from being miserable”. When you are not making any money and cannot do much for yourself, it gets worse when you see through the prism of social media how much fun your friends are having.

Check out Caroline Mutoko’s 'Lessons from my 20s' HERE. This is my gift to you: I wish you happiness and excellence in your endeavors and i hope you make money.

POST-CAMPUS LIFE: PART 1- FRIENDSHIP AND SELF-CONFIDENCE

RELATIONSHIPS AND YOUR CONFIDENCE IN POST-COLLEGE

There are many stages an individual goes through in their lifetime: They normally mark the end of one journey and the beginning of another. One of the most crucial phases is arguably the one that comes after college. As opposed to when you were in Primary, High school and College: When you could literally get away with everything from boycotting books to drinking yourself crazy, decisions you make when you are a young adult from your relationships, career and even health could easily make or break your future. My friend and I sat down over lunch to talk about ‘life after college’ and here is a take away (Part 1) from our conversation as far as Friendship and Confidence are concerned.

FRIENDSHIP

YOU WILL LOSE SOME OF YOUR FRIENDS

As hard as this is to grasp, it is inevitable in your post college life.  As you and your friends get new responsibilities, new opportunities and concerns change happens inadvertently. If the change does not make you stronger it will surely kill your friendship. The person you knew as a friend becomes nothing more than a memory in the rear view and what once a blossoming friendship is reduced to inconsistent Facebook likes and short commentaries: BFFs (Best Friends Forever) is subtly replaced with KOF (Kind Of Friends). As your friend becomes a different person you are left with two options: accept them as they are or let them go. It would be fatal if you attempted to fix your friend to restore the friendship, if you can’t adjust yourself let them go.

FORGING NEW RELATIONSHIPS

As old friendships fade you will initiate new friendships. When you move to new towns and meet new people, you are bound to begin a new relationship with someone: Just ensure that you surround yourself with people who challenge you and encourage you, it would be so sad to carry unnecessary baggage in your post college life, it will slow you down.

YOU ARE NOT ALL TOO CONFIDENT IN YOURSELF…ITS OKAY

Insecurities and peer pressure does not end when you are done with college. There may be something about yourself that you still struggle to accept, fight or even hide, the only difference now and when you were eighteen should be how you handle it. Now you should at least be able to consciously work towards being at home with what you cannot change about yourself, sooner than later you will triumph and this will open reserves of positive energy and confidence that will be very instrumental as you run your daily duties.