Ms Cherotich seems to have shed off the tag of ‘Patient Zero’ and proudly represented Kenya, although she did not make it to the top 10. The information and telecommunications engineer talked about her childhood experiences in Kericho, and also about culture during the pageant.
What stood out was her smile, which masked what she has been through in the past year.
“You can’t just sit, claim you are God-fearing, and then hope that the rest will follow. You have to wake up, align yourself with shrewd businessmen and take calculated risks that will get you to decision making tables. Socialise with important people, even if their virtues don’t necessarily reflect yours. God cannot bless you if you don’t use the brain he gave you,” she said.
Ivy Brenda: Kenya’s ‘Patient 1’ Seeks Miss Tourism Crown In Malaysia
Remember Ivy Brenda Cherotich? The beauty queen was Kenya’s first case of COVID-19 back in March 2020 and she was referred to as the country’s Patient 1 until April 2020 when her identity was eventually revealed.
The model is back on the public scene seeking votes from Kenyans as she battles it out for the Miss Tourism crown in Malaysia.
The 27-year-old who was crowned Miss Tourism Kericho County in 2018 is going up against 30 other Miss Tourism contestants from all over the world seeking to be named the winner of Miss Glamorous Carlo Rino beauty pageant contest.
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