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... Queen of hearts became passionate about it,” she says. “What keeps us inspired is seeing people infested with jiggers make a full recovery and resume their normal day-to-day routines, thanks to our care and treatment,” says Cecilia. In only 3 years, the anti-jigger campaign has become one of the most successful humanitarian campaigns in Kenya. It has received numerous accolades and Cecilia was awarded the Head of State Commendation from the president of Kenya, among other awards.
The catwalk, the lights, the applause, the fame—modelling must be the epitome of glitz and glamour. But Cecilia Mwangi, the Miss World Kenya 2005, altered this image forever when she put aside the glamour for the poor, jigger-infested people in Kenya.
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Cecilia’s efforts were first met with scepticism. “Convincing the world that people are suffering because of jiggers in the 21st century is the hardest challenge I have ever faced. Most people thought I was trying to pull a diva stunt,” says Cecilia.
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ecilia joined the Ahadi Kenya anti-jiggers campaign when she attended a workshop organised by its founder, Stanley Kamau, to urge celebrities to join him in his quest to turn Kenya into a jigger-free nation. Only 2 celebrities responded: Cecilia and the late Mighty King Kong. “I just wanted to see how I could be of help,” says Cecilia.
“I didn’t know how much fellow Kenyans were suffering from jiggers until I joined the campaign. Once in, I
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