AMBASSADOR MERCY KOECH -
​FACEOFKENYA USA 2017

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Ambassador Mercy Koech was crowned this years FaceofKenya USA 2017 an event that took place in Wyndham Hotel ,Dallas Texas on the 19th August 2017 . Mercy ,who works as in the US NAVY emerged the winner out of the seven contestant who took part in this years contest. 
The unique pageant that encourages young people to give back to their motherland Kenya . The project was started 5 yrs ago by Mwalimu Janet Wainaina who saw the need to engage our Kenyan youth in the diaspora to connect with Kenya .

The organisation also mentors and provide leadership skills to the young people .'Our aim is to build a cohesive society regardless of tribe or political affiliations' We work mainly with charities back in Kenya through Charity Of Choice initiative

Since its launch, here in the UK in 2012 Face of Kenya have penetrated into many other countries like the USA ,Germany , France and soon launching in Dubai . Ruth Wainaina and Debbry Mburu took the 1st and second runners up respectively . Face of Kenya Germany takes place in October 28th in Frankfurt Germany  
AMBASSADOR JUDY NZEKI -
​FACEOFKENYA USA 2016

AMBASSADOR TRINA NJOROGE -
​FACEOFKENYA USA 2017

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TRINA NJOROGE FACE OF KENYA USA 2015 LAUNCHES THE SCHOOL SHE HELPED BUILD IN ELBURGON 
It was a massive celebration today in Elburgon as Ambassador Trina was received with overwhelming celebrations. The village gathered to launch her charity project, Angels forgotten school. The charity led by Mr and Mrs Thairu, with older people dancing with Trina being the gurdian of the charity, have expressed their admiration for Trina, at her age, has made sure the children in her fathers village get education by providing funding, over 10,000 dollars to build this school. Face of Kenya management team is working tirelessly to see that this success is replicated across the Diaspora.. I started Face of Kenya for such Diaspora youth with a drive and thirst to know Kenya better, and get inspired while giving back. As we get ready for 9th April Face of Kenya USA 2016, we can only say 18 yr old Trina has done a magnificent job to define the project fully. Big thanks to Lydia Akumu for sponsoring the project in USA. We are looking for more partners and sponsors globally to support our youth build Kenya.

FACE OF KENYA RECEIVES A RECOGNATION CERTIFICATE

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The Face of Kenya is awarded this certificate. It was Africa USA ocean celebrations. Guest speakers were many with experience of east africa Maritime history, culture and oceanic environment. Wacu Ndirangu FOKUSA manager wonderfully spoke in acceptance as it never occurred among thousands of dignatories we will come out with awards. Congratulate Trina Njoroge Face of Kenya USA for her diligent representation of the brand and promoting Kenya tourism at the conference.
The project that was founded by Janet Wainaina in 3 yrs ago has become a positive voice for the Kenyan Young Diaspora  and continues to become a global recognition . The FACE OF KENYA launches this month in Germany and seems to be another great avenue for the Kenyans in Germany. 'We aim at working together with other organisations promoting Kenya abroad including Magical Kenya, Brand Kenya ,Kenya tourism board among others

FOKUSA TRINA NJOROGE WELCOMES OLYMPIC STARS

It was a wonderful experience to meet the athletes. They were humbled and ready to show their talents to the world. We talked a lot about Kenya, their trip to America and a little bit of compare and contrast between both countries. Kenya Special Olympics team won 22 gold medals, 2 Silver and 13 Bronze.

FOKUSA WINNER AND MANAGER ATTENDS FOKUK 2015

It was an absolute joy to have the winner of Face of Kenya USA and manager Wacu Ndirangu attend the Face of Kenya UK event all the way from California. The entourage also consisted of the Media personnel in USA Chris Wamalwa and Cathy Kiama, the mum to Trina Njoroge. 
Apart from attending the main event on 27th June 2015, Trina was involved in coaching the contestants in UK on how to present themselves to the audience and to the Judges. 
Wacu Ndirangu challenged the Audience because although the hall was packed to the maximum, the funds provided for charity by the contestants were below expectations going with the USA standards where majority of the contestants raised over 1,000 dollars with the winner raising $7,750 for Angels children centre Elburgon, Kenya. 

TRINA NJOROGE -THE FIRST FACE OF KENYA USA

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By CHRIS WAMALWA
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When she stood up to give her acceptance speech soon after being declared the winner of the inaugural Face of Kenya USA Pageant, Trina Wambui Njoroge, 19, of Bakersfield, California, was clear about her source of inspiration: The election of Barack Obama as the first black President of America in 2008 and last year’s Oscars triumph for Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o.    

“If there is anything most black American children born of black immigrant parents have learned from the election of President Obama, it is the mere fact that everything is possible,” she told the Sunday Nation in an interview.
Ms Njoroge said the successes of Lupita Nyong’o in Hollywood for her role in the movie 
Ms Njoroge said the successes of Lupita Nyong’o in Hollywood for her role in the movie 12 Years a Slave had also affirmed that “you can be black in America and still emerge from the receding cloud of racism and discrimination to achieve your dreams and aspirations”. 
The teenager is an America born to Kenyan parents and took the title following a hotly contested three-hour competition involving red carpet cat-walking, personal presentation and articulation of issues.


TOUGH BATTLE
She beat 10 other contestants to win the first-ever Face of Kenya pageant in the US held in Los Angeles on April 4. 

The contest is founded by UK-based Janet Wainaina and attracted an audience of about 300 people.  

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“We had planned for 250 people. So you can imagine our excitement when close to 300 showed up. This was a clear indication by Kenyans living in Los Angeles that they support our efforts to raise funds to help charities in Kenya,” said Wacu Ndirangu, the manager of Face of Kenya USA
Among the most notable in the audience were those born to Kenyans in the US, who some consider a “lost generation” that has weak links with their parents’ home country.

“Being born in America to Kenyan parents means you occupy two worlds and two identities. That is why they are sometimes referred to as the ‘lost generation’ because they are lost in between two worlds, complete with contrasting cultures and identities,” said Jack Ambuka of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
Ms Njoroge was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. She is a first-year student at Cypress College in Santa Ana pursuing a degree in Biology. Ms Njoroge says her roots as a Kenyan American, and having studied in Kenya for one year at Mt Kenya Academy, helped shape her worldview and made her understand that her confidence was key to success.

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