Esther Uwingabire, 23, has been selected Miss Western Province-scoring 91%
The selection was held 21st of July in Rubavu,Western Province at the main hall of RTUC, the Rwanda Tourism University College.
After selecting Umutesi Aurore,Isimbi Deborah and Umurerwa Ariane as the three contestants from the Southern Province on 14th July; yesterday 21st of July the same event took place in the Western Province in Rubavu.
The miss Rwanda 2012 being prepared by Minispoc and Mashirika,was hosted by Anita Pendo,and had the minister of Minispoc Protais Mitari as the guest of honor.
Esther Uwingabire was succeeded by Natacha Uwamahoro, 20, from Rubavu but currently studying from SFB, being the first runner up with 89%, she was also selected Miss SFB 2012 and Annick Umwamikazi, 21, from Nyamasheke with a rate of 82%, she studies from RTUC,Kigali.
The three selected contestants were chosen among twelve other girls from different districts of the province, namely, Uwase Mignone,Esther Hakizimana, Laetitia Isimbi,Natacha Uwamahoro, Rachel Uwizera,Assia Niyifasha,Alice Nyirahabimana,Esther Uwingabire,Sandra Teta who was the runner up of miss SFB 2012,Adelphine Uwanyirigira,Gratia Mutabaruka and Annick Umwamikazi.
After the first session of questioning, the number of contestants reduced to five with Teta Sandra’s exclusion being a total surprise to all.
The five contestants were Annick Umwamikazi,Esther Uwingabire,Alice Nyirahabimana,Uwamahoro Natacha and Isimbi Laetitia.
Gisenyi Acrobats and the Kigali Live Music Band featuring Rosette and Jonathan tremendously entertained the crowd with their lively acrobatic schemes and wonderful voices and rhythms in between breaks.
By the time of the second questioning, only three girls selected to participate in Miss Rwanda 2012 had to remain; being, Uwingabire Esther,Uwamahoro Natasha and Annick Umwamikazi titled Miss, first runner up and second runner up of the western province respectively.
“My message to the youth is to encourage them into being confident and having self esteem because I believe that we can achieve all that we put our minds into.
If I become Miss Rwanda 2012,I will focus on women and young girls’ activities and purposes as well as working hand in hand with my country in different departments such as campaigning for the fight against drug consumption and addiction.” Said Miss Western Province Esther Uwingabire.
On 28th July, the very same event of selecting three other contestants will be held in the Easten Province.
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