At 26, Christabel Azangalala has transitioned from beauty queen to youth leader, promoting civic engagement and voter registration [Photo: Chritabel Azangalala ]

Every political party and faction is working to bring youthful minds into the fold not only for their ideas but also for the numbers they contribute at the ballot.

At just 26, Christabel Azangalala has emerged as one of Kenya’s most dynamic and fast-rising women leaders, determined to carve out space for youth participation in national decision-making.

Azangalala first gained public attention after winning the Miss World Kakamega County title while representing Shinyalu.

Her victory propelled her to the national stage as a finalist in Miss World Kenya 2018 before she later represented Kenya internationally as Miss Pan Africa.