The Resume

(circa 1964- )
Born in Nyeri, Kenya
Raised in Nairobi, Kenya
Miss Kenya (1984)
Muse for Yves Saint Laurent

Why she might be annoying:

Her first name was Anglicized to 'Kate.'
She was a hot favorite to win the 1984 Miss World crown, but lost.
She was said too be 'too radical' and 'opinionated' for pageant judges.

Why she might not be annoying:

She earned the 'Queen of Africa' trophy.
She graced the cover of Cosmopolitan in 1985, becoming one of handful of black models to do so.
YSL signed her to a $1 million cosmetics contract, creating a lip color in her honor.
After retiring her 'beauty gown,' she invested in the Kenyan mining industry.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 12]
• Beauty Pageant Contestants
• Bee Stung Lips
• Black and Beautiful
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands on My Hips
• Look at My Bling Bling
• Look at My Magazine Cover
• Profiles 31251-31500 (Ranked: 31428)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying