Kenya hold first Mr & Miss albinism pageant
The
Kenyan Albinism Society organised the country's first Mr and Miss albinism
pageant pageant as part of its tenth anniversary celebrations and in a bid to
show the beauty in persons living with albinism as well as to do away with
stigma associated with the medical condition.
"There are beautiful albinos who feel
good about themselves,” an organiser and also the first Kenyan MP with albinism,
Isaac Mwaura, said.
The contestants walked the catwalk in different professional
outfits to show that they too can be part of the workforce. Jairus Jzay and
Loise Lihanda were crowned winners of the contest.
In several countries in southern and eastern Africa, such as Tanzania, Malawi, Burundi and Mozambique, persons with albinism are subjected to numerous attacks. Some even seek their limbs and other parts of their bodies for rituals believed to bring wealth and luck. This type of attack is however rare in Kenya.
More photos below...
In several countries in southern and eastern Africa, such as Tanzania, Malawi, Burundi and Mozambique, persons with albinism are subjected to numerous attacks. Some even seek their limbs and other parts of their bodies for rituals believed to bring wealth and luck. This type of attack is however rare in Kenya.
More photos below...
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