Tabokori Kiaieta

Tabokori Kiaieta is a 19-year-old public servant and advocate who was crowned Miss Kiribati 2026 on July 9, 2026. 

Background and Career

Profession: Employed by the Kiribati Judiciary.

Trailblazer Role: She became the first-ever "Miss Judiciary," a groundbreaking initiative created by the Honourable Chief Justice of Kiribati to promote access to justice for vulnerable communities through community engagement. 

Pageant Success

Crowning: Won the Miss Kiribati 2026 title in Tarawa on July 9, 2026.

Additional Awards: Also secured the Miss Personality title during the competition.

Next Steps: Set to represent Kiribati at the upcoming Miss Pacific Islands 2027 and Miss Micronesia 2026 pageant.

Advocacy

Focuses heavily on education for young people.

Promotes resilience, equality, integrity, and community empowerment.