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Celebrations as Moraa wins district seat, makes history in US elections

Kenyan-born American Hulda Moraa Momanyi Hitsley. [Courtesy]

The sleepy village of Nyamemiso in Nyamira erupted in celebration after one of their own, who had migrated to the US, won a seat in the State Legislature in the US elections.

When her family moved to the US more than 30 years ago, Kenyan-born American Hulda Moraa Momanyi Hitsley did not anticipate becoming one of the few success stories in the highly competitive arena of US politics.

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