Rachel Mbuki Marete

Rachel Mbuki Marete Litvishkova is a Kenyan American TV Host, Actress and Former Miss Kenya that represented Kenya at the Miss Universe Pageant in 2005.[1]

Rachel Mbuki Marete Litvishkova
Born (1986-12-30) 30 December 1986
Nairobi, Kenya
EducationStrathmore University
California State University, Northridge
Santa Monica College
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Kenya 2005
Miss Universe 2005
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Kenya 2005
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2005
(Top 10)
Miss Universe 2005
(Winner)
(Miss Universe Kenya)
Websitehttp://rachelmbuki.com/


Early life

Rachel Mbuki was born and raised in Nairobi Kenya where she lived until the age of 20 when she relocated to the United States of America.she had been on television since the age of six on Kenya’s KBC Network as host on a children’s’ Christian TV show.[1]


Pageantry and Modelling

Rachel Mbuki is a former Miss Kenya who represented Kenya at the Miss Universe pageant at the age of 18. A top Kenyan model, TV Host, wife and entrepreneur, she moved to Miami shortly after her reign as Miss Kenya where she pursued her modeling career and made her American TV Hosting debut. In Kenya, she had been on television since the age of six on Kenya’s KBC Network as host on a children’s’ Christian TV show. As an adult, Rachel continued to host multiple shows on the channel and was one of the two main Hosts of the “Good Morning Kenya” breakfast show when she left for Miami to work as a model.[2]

Activist

Rachel is a victim of cyber bullying. It became so bad to the extent that a campaign was raised simply to combat her bullies. When she finally won the battle, she decided to fight and support those who are being bullied on social media thus becoming an anti-bullying Activist.[3][4]

TV Host

Rachel Mbuki has 18 years’ experience as a TV host between America and Africa having been on TV since she was a child. In Miami, she quickly transitioned from being a model to being a TV host when she worked as an on air correspondent for some notable events. In furthering her TV hosting career, Rachel moved to Los Angeles later where she pursued a career in Journalism and completed her Broadcast Journalism and Communication degrees, after which she became a news anchor at Transit TV Los Angeles. Rachel Mbuki has covered other major events such as the NBA All Star Games, The Academy Awards, movie premier red carpets and LA Fashion Week.[5] [6]

Entrepreneur

Rachel Mbuki has a fashion store called 'Mbuki’s Closet'. Rachel debuted her fashion line - 'Werk Gal Apparel' for career Women in the United States of America. Rachel has also managed to build a very successful career in Corporate Medical DME Sales over the last decade.[7] [8]

Brand Influencer

Rachel Mbuki’s passion for fashion and modelling has given her great chances to stand for various brands as their brand influencer and spokesperson. Rachel has also been a representative of corporate companies, helping various companies promote and grow their brands. These include fashion and design brands, she has also been a brand ambassador of health and beauty companies such as; Sol Beauty and Care, Taper Shaper.[9]

Personal life

In October 22nd 2020, Rachel married her longtime partner Dmitry Litvishkov, in a ceremony held in beautiful Makena Cove in Hawaii.[10]

References
  1. "Rachel Mbuki". IMDb. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. "How Kenyan Media Personality Rachel Marete Made It In Hollywood". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. "Cyberbully vowed to chop up my body — beauty queen". Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. "He will not stop till I'm dead Rachel Mbuki on horrors of Cyberbully". Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. "How Kenyan Media Personality Rachel Marete Made It In Hollywood". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. "RACHEL MARETE ENGAGED – Buzz Central". Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  7. "Former Miss Universe Marete launches fashion line". Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  8. "PHOTOS – Former Miss Universe Kenya Rachel Marete Opens High-End Fashion Store in Nairobi". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  9. "Former Miss Kenya Rachel Mbuki ties the Knot at an Exotic Island".
  10. Stevens Muendo. "Rachel Marete: Ex Miss Universe speaks on new wedding, breast implants and politician dad". The Standard. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
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