Hillary writes history, clears first hurdle to succeed Obama

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives on stage for a rally at Long Beach City College on the final day of California campaigning, June 6, 2016 in Long Beach, California. Hillary Clinton has received commitments from enough delegates to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, according to the Associated Press and US networks, ensuring she will be the first woman to lead a major US party in the race for the White House. / AFP PHOTO /

When Hillary Clinton, the presumptive nominee of the US Democratic Party, clinches the ticket, it will be a hopeful run to the US presidency for Kenya, where her husband, through the Clinton Foundation, runs dozens of health programmes.

The former First Lady now faces Donald Trump of the Republican Party in a fierce political battle.