Mary Esther Were is a Kenyan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Kenya 2016.
[1] She represented her country at Miss Universe 2016 in Manila, Philippines and placed Top 6,[2] making it the highest placement of Kenya in the history of the pageant.
[3] She won Miss Universe Kenya 2016 in Nairobi.
She became the first ever delegate from Kenya to advance past the first round, finishing in the Top 6.
[4] She would like advocate for HIV awareness, drug addiction and affordable rehabilitation.