My name is Kenya Nyambura Njoroge, and I am running for Miss Kenya USA 2023. I am thrilled to be participating in this opportunity that not only empowers women like me, a Kenyan American woman in the Diaspora, but gives us a platform to provide a ripple effect within our community and bring about change to something we are passionate about.
If I were to win , the funds will be used towards a cause that is close to my heart, Autism. As many of you know my dear brother, Uhuru Njoroge, was diagnosed with Autism at a young age. His diagnosis has changed my family in more ways than one and as much as Uhuru has been well taken care of, there’s still a part of me that wishes he had better help and resources especially as a black autistic man in America. Which is why the charity I will be working with will be ‘The Color of Autism Foundation’. This foundation strives to help families identify the warning signs of autism early on as well as starting to overturn these disparities by helping African-Americans with autism reach their full potential, they empower families with information on autism that they can use to advocate for services for their child. I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to represent and run for Miss Kenya USA 2023.