Kenyan-born Huldah Momanyi explains her agenda after winning second term in US elections

Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley, a legislator from Minnesota, has shared her plans for her second term in office following her re-election. She has emphasized the importance of healthcare, housing, public safety, and immigrant rights. In her speech on November 7, 2026, Momanyi-Hiltsley also addressed Kenyans, urging them to maintain peace and support their preferred candidates in the upcoming 2027 General Election.

Momanyi-Hiltsley, born in Kenya, moved to the United States at the age of nine and made history by becoming the first Kenyan-born person elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2024. Her priorities for her second term include equitable healthcare access, public safety, and housing. She has previously worked on legislation related to housing, healthcare, and mental health.

During her first term, Momanyi-Hiltsley focused on delivering on the responsibilities given to her by her constituents. She attributes her victory in the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections to the confidence residents placed in her leadership. She emphasized that listening to her community and fulfilling the expectations they had in her was crucial to her success.

Looking ahead to the 2027 General Election, Momanyi-Hiltsley expressed her hope for peaceful elections in her country of birth. As political activity intensifies in Kenya, she called upon Kenyans to come together and support their preferred candidates in a peaceful manner.