18-year-old wins Miss Uganda western region

By Kalungi Kabuye

She is only 18, a Senior Six leaver with dreams of becoming a lawyer. But that will all have to wait a little longer because Anita Kyarimpa from Kabale was declared winner of the 2013 Miss Uganda Western Regional finals held at the Big Fun Centre in Mbarara on Saturday night.

She was the overwhelming favourite to win and received a standing ovation from the crowd that braved the cold Mbarara night.

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Anita Kyarimpa (center) flanked by (left) 1st Runner-up Kimberly Robinson, 24, from Masindi and 2nd Runner-Up Flosha Mukashaka,20, from Bushenyi. PHOTO: Kalungi Kabuye

"I know I'm still young but I'm ready to take on whatever is required of me," she said at a press conference after the pageant. "I came into this knowing what the life of a beauty queen is like, and I'm prepared."

Kyarimpa is the eldest daughter of New Vision photojournalist Mathias Mugisha, and did her A-Levels at St Lawrence.

Kimberly Robinson, 24, from Masindi, was 1st Runner-up and Flosha Mukashaka,20, from Bushenyi was 2nd Runner-Up.

The top seven finalists take to the stage. PHOTO: Kalungi Kabuye

This was the second Miss Uganda  regional final to be held this year, the Northern Regional was held two weeks ago in Lira and was won by 23-yeard-old Judith Acako from Gulu.

The next Regional final takes place this Saturday, May 25th, in Masaka