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Kenya: Ex-Kenyan Journalist Eyes ‘MCA’ Seat in Germany

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Former journalist Terry Atieno is the latest person with Kenyan roots to eye a political seat away from home.

Atieno, popularly known as Proud Chocolate, and also a former radio presenter at Ramogi FM, is gunning for a seat in the town/county assembly in Buxtehude Stade District in Hamburg, Germany.

“I’m going to face it all. Hate and support, but I am ready for it all,” she wrote on Instagram, adding that God has chosen her. I am trying it out. Whether I fail or pass, I’ll still be on the books as one of the black immigrants who tried a hand in leadership out here in the western world.”

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“With 17 years of living abroad, I know too well where the shoes hurt when it comes to the diaspora plights and cries. I am seeing an opportunity for growth even for myself both in leadership and education. I want to study governance and politics.”

Among the reasons she is running for the seat is to fight for other integrated immigrants.

“I want equality in treatment and for people to see beyond colour. I want us to be taken seriously. I want our children to grow up here feeling 100 per cent at home. I am unapologetically Black amidst a white society. Let me be that example.”

Atieno is one of the most successful African radio presenters in Germany and during her show she addresses issues people are shy to talk about.