Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, welcomed Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley, the US Representative for Minnesota’s District 38A, at the SKM Command Centre in Nairobi.

Momanyi, who made history as the first Kenyan-American elected to public office in the State of Minnesota, serves under the Democratic–Farmer–Labour (DFL) Party, an affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party.

In a statement shared via his official X account after the meeting, Kalonzo expressed his delight at hosting the trailblazing legislator, commending her for her inspiring leadership and commitment to social empowerment.

“I was pleased to welcome Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley, US House of Representatives for Minnesota’s District 38A, at the SKM Command Centre today. Rep Hiltsley, who was elected under the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party, is the first Kenyan-American to win a seat in the State of Minnesota,” Kalonzo stated.

Kalonzo, in his statement, went ahead to reveal some of the details of their meeting.

According to the former vice president, their engagement was productive, and he looks forward to listening to Momanyi more, particularly regarding her passion project on uplifting the lives of girls.

“We had a productive engagement and I look forward to listening to Rep Hiltsley more particularly regarding her passion project on uplifting the lives of girls and keeping them in school,” Kalonzo wrote on X.

Huldah Momanyi’s rise

Born in Nyamemiso village, Nyamira, Kenya, Huldah Momanyi moved with her family to the U.S. as a child. Her trajectory has not always been smooth: her family faced immigration challenges, including a near deportation episode later resolved through political advocacy.

Despite those hurdles, Momanyi forged a path in public service and advocacy, particularly focused on girls’ education and community empowerment. Her election in 2024, under Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party, catapulted her to national attention in both the U.S. and Kenya.