Kenyan models at London Fashion Week
As of 22 October 2026, 11 Kenyan models have walked at least one show in London since 2002. 2 of them have walked ten or more there. Caren Jepkemei leads with 35 London shows across 10 seasons.
Share figures use the 3,986 of 5,168 models on record in London since 2002 whose nationality is on record.
Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology
Most cast Kenyan models at London Fashion Week
Ranked by shows walked in London since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted
11 models on record in London. Showing the first 10 of 11 listed here.
| Rank | Model | Shows in London | Seasons | London span | Houses in London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caren Jepkemei | 35 | 10 | FW20 to SS27 | Erdem , Simone Rocha , Richard Quinn |
| 2 | Nicole Atieno | 14 | 6 | SS18 to SS20 | Preen By Thornton Bregazzi , House Of Holland , Halpern |
| 3 | Michele Opiyo | 9 | 3 | SS20 to SS22 | Halpern , Erdem , Chalayan |
| 4 | Perus Adolwi | 7 | 4 | FW23 to FW25 | Simone Rocha , J.W. Anderson , Erdem |
| 5 | James Corbin | 6 | 6 | SS23 to SS26 | Di Petsa , S.S Daley , London College Of Fashion |
| 6 | Gai Manyok | 3 | 1 | SS23 | Ahluwalia , Labrum , Carlota Barrera |
| 7 | Judy Kinuthia | 2 | 1 | FW19 | Pringle Of Scotland , Peter Pilotto |
| 8 | Nyanderi Deng | 2 | 2 | FW23 | Gucci , 16Arlington |
| 9 | Imari Karanja | 1 | 1 | SS18 | Burberry |
| 10 | Nyajuok Kueth | 1 | 1 | SS24 | Roksanda |
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| Rank | Model | Shows in London | Seasons | London span | Houses in London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Vanessa Ouma | 1 | 1 | FW18 | Toga |
Kenyan models at London Fashion Week, season by season
- FW21
- 2 SS22
- 1 FW22
- 2 SS23
- 4 FW23
- 3 SS24
- 2 FW24
- 3 SS25
- 3 FW25
- 1 SS26
- 1 FW26
- 1 SS27
Distinct Kenyan models with at least one show in London that season, every category. Oxblood marks the highest season; a hairline marks a season with none on record. Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.
Share of London runway appearances
Kenyan models took 0.38% of London runway appearances in Spring/Summer 2027, the latest season on record, from 0.06% in 2017.
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| Year | Kenyan | Share | With nationality | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Not on record | Not on record | 733 | 855 |
| 2014 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,417 | 1,703 |
| 2015 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,916 | 2,438 |
| 2016 | Not on record | Not on record | 1,845 | 2,487 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.06% | 1,656 | 2,127 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0.33% | 1,505 | 1,942 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0.43% | 2,308 | 2,866 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0.63% | 2,216 | 2,656 |
| 2021 | Not on record | Not on record | 164 | 201 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1.1% | 945 | 1,156 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0.65% | 1,691 | 1,948 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0.39% | 1,803 | 2,027 |
| 2025 | 17 | 1.1% | 1,486 | 1,698 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0.29% | 1,394 | 1,587 |
| 2027 (SS27 only) | 2 | 0.38% | 528 | 596 |
Source: Tectova runway database · N = 528 London appearances with a nationality on record in SS27, of 596 · read 22 October 2026
One appearance per model per show in London, every category, by season year. Share = Kenyan appearances divided by appearances whose model has a nationality on record. From 2013, the first year with 500 or more London appearances on record.
Houses in London that cast the most Kenyan models
Questions this page answers
Who is the most cast Kenyan model at London Fashion Week?
Caren Jepkemei, with 35 shows in London on public record since 2002, across 10 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.
How many Kenyan models walked London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027?
1 Kenyan model has a show on record in London for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The week closed on 21 September 2026 and casts are still being added. 1 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.
Which houses cast the most Kenyan models at London Fashion Week?
Erdem leads with 9 documented appearances by 4 Kenyan models in London, followed by Simone Rocha and Halpern.
Cite as: Tectova, “Kenyan models at London Fashion Week”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/kenya/london.