Albino beauty pageant in Kenya

Oct 23, 2016

Albino beauty pageant in Kenya

Christina Tkacik 0 Comment Africa, World albinism, beauty pageant, Kenya

In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, AFP reports, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty.

: Children stand on stage during a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A contestant walks down the catwalk in his own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A contestant walks down the catwalk in her own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A contestant walks down the catwalk in her own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A contestant walks down the catwalk in her own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A model walks down the catwalk in his own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: Contestants prepare backstage during a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A contestant walks down the catwalk in her own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: Children stand on stage during a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: Contestants pose on stage during a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A contestant walks down the catwalk in her own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A contestant walks down the catwalk in her own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A contestant walks down the catwalk in his own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: A contestant walks down the catwalk in her own creation at a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

: Contestants prepare backstage during a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya in Nairobi on October 21, 2016. In many parts of Africa albinos are stigmatized or hunted for their body parts, but for one night in Kenya those with the condition took to the catwalk to show off their unique beauty. Billed by organizers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya. (AFP PHOTO / TONY KARUMBA)

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