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Daystar Grabs Top Award
By Correspondent
58 • DaystarConnect 2015
If there is anything Daystar can be proud of is being home to the first and ever Mr.
University Kenya. David Julius, a 3rd year Communication student concentrating on
Electronic Media is the former Mr. Daystar University 2014-2015, former Mr. Daystar
Academics, Beauty and Brains pageant 2013-2014 and proudly the Mr. University Kenya.
The feted much awaited event was successfully held on the 31st of May at The KICC as
from 9:30pm. David Julius was partnered with the gracious former Miss Daystar University
2014-2015 and also former Miss. Academics Beauty and Brains Pageant 2013-2014, Rachael
Matayen, as together they represented Daystar University. The competition featured twenty
four other Mr. and Miss Universities from various universities across the country.
The Mr. and Miss University Kenya (MMUK) Pageant was started 7 years ago and is
hosted by Pambazuka Entertainment CEO Leakey Odera and Vice President Asyago Brian
Coke (ABC). The pageant was originally limited to Miss University Kenya but inaugurated the
first Mr. University this year. They are also the founders of the Mr. and Miss Daystar pageant.
The judges were Paul Kibukosya (Ulopa Ngoma), Idah Nguma, The current Miss World Kenya,
Esther C Boyo, Virginia Gathura, Elijah Nyabera, and Esther Timanoi Rorat.
The MMUK Gala night was a show to behold as the models showcased their talents and
modelling skills in four different categories; Introduction, African traditional wear and design,
Creative wear and lastly Dinner wear. The curtain raiser was a tribute song towards the
MMUK theme, ‘Education is Key’ performanced by the models. It highlighted the
current affairs within Africa with regard to terrorism, insecurity and Xenophobia.
Once again David Julius and Rachael Matayen represented Daystar well as
they belted out their Rap and Melody parts in the song and dance to
start off the event. Next was the model’s dance presentation that was
a combine choreography of a traditional pop song that wowed the
crowd and judges.
The first category was the Introduction where the models
gave a show of the different runway walks in style and
fashion. The category was followed by the African traditional
category where the models showcased outfits by different
designers and self-created outfits as well.
The third category was the creative category
which was mainly dominated by the theme
education is key with tribute to the 147 victims
of terror of Garissa University. Models brought
the crowd into a frenzy with their very creative
and heart felt tributes to their fellow fallen
comrades. The models then got to entertain
the crowd with their talent presentations .
The modelling category was brought to a
glitzy and glamourous end with the Dinner
wear category which was donned with
slow and graceful choreography.
Finally, the models were called on
stage by the MC Obina where they were
presented with certificates. This then paved
the way for the Question and Answer session
by the judges for the group of twelve finalists. The session saw the
finalists answer questions concerning current issues and challenges
in Kenya, Africa and the world as well as general knowledge questions.
The judging was comprised of 60% prejudging which was before the
gala night and 40% on the actual day. The 60% included the model’s
individual characters and discipline, participation in group activities,
involvement in corporate social responsibility drives, charity events
and community development projects which they had been involved in
during the three prior months of training of the program to the end of