A visual story of young women in Kibra styling, creating and walking their own red carpet as they get ready for Miss Kibera 2025

A young Nubian woman in a hijab and red dress works carefully on someone’s eye make‑up, her brush held steady as the model keeps her eyes closed. The blue wall behind them, painted with the days of the week, turns this moment of care into a gentle lesson about how patient attention can help other girls feel ready to step into public view

 Backstage energy

A girl in leopard fabric and body paint turns toward the camera with a raised hand, her smile and pose claiming the room as hers even as others rush around in the background. The beaded hair, white handprint and drum at her side give the scene a bright confidence that feels bigger than the small classroom where it is unfolding.

Red carpet line‑up

Outside, a group of girls walks along a narrow red carpet past banners on rights, literacy and girls’ empowerment, each one in a white T‑shirt, dark trousers and heels. Their smiles, numbered tags and matching outfits give the impression of a shared purpose, as if they are rehearsing not just for a pageant but for the many stages they hope to stand on in life.