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Ex-Kenyan Journalist To Run For Political Seat In Germany Featured

Former Kenyan Journalist Terry Atieno has made public her interest to vie for a political seat in Germany, where she is currently based.

Terry who worked for Ramogi fm as a presenter and famously known as 'Proud Chocolate' has expressed her interest in running for a seat in her town/county assembly in Buxtehude Stade District in Hamburg, Germany.

Taking to social, Terry who also runs an online podcast in Germany said God had chosen her and she cannot say no. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho are among the top Kenyan politicians she has hosted in her podcast.

Terry Atieno with ODM leader Raila Odinga Image: COURTESY

"I Terry Atieno from Siaya Kenya will be running for a seat in my town assembly/ county assembly in Buxtehude Stade District in the outcasts of the great free city of Hamburg Germany this September 2021. Wish me only well my people. I'm going to face it all. Hate and support, but I am ready for it all," she posted.

Adding " My God had chosen me and i cant afford to say no . I am trying 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".

Terry said she will for inclusivity for integrated immigrants. 

" I want equality in treatment. I want us to see beyong color. I want us to be taken seriously. I want our Children to grow up here feeling 100 percent at home" she noted.

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