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By JULIUS MBALUTO 

A Kenyan-British Rehema Muthamia has earned a place in the Miss England final after she won the ‘Miss All African Colours category’ 2021. The beauty contest was set up after ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests in the UK.

Rehema Muthamia got into the competition to celebrate racial diversity and raise funds for Women’s Aid. She also campaigns against domestic violence which she says she was a victim to. Rehema told The Argus Newspaper:

 "I thought I could use the platform to reach out to women that I know or those who would identify with me and let them know that you can experience it but still come out the other side and still thrive."

The 24- year Rehema graduated with a Masters Degree in genetics. She speaks four languages mand was born in the UK to Kenyan parents. Rehema beat 8 other contestants to win ‘Miss All African Colours ‘category within Miss England Competition.

Miss All African Colours was introduced by the Director of Miss England Angie Beasley. She shared that the new category was to highlight that the pageant is open to contestants from all communities.

The contestants were graduate Rehema Muthamia, 24, Afoluke Adedapo, 27, who is an accountant, Aminata Sow, 23, a graduate advisor, paralegal Anglee Kumar, 25, Frankie Stewart, 20, Moshida Khalifah, 24, who is a private care clerk, Paige Ashton, 25, who is a senior analyst and singer Zara-Lucy Whitehead, 22. 

Rehema the winner will receive a place in the Miss England national pageant as well as become the face of luxury handbag brand, All African Colours.