Hamida Dakane made history in the US after becoming the first woman of Somali descent to join the House of Representatives in North Dakota. She moved from Kenya to North Dakota in 2012 to attend North Dakota State University through the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. A collage of lawmaker Hamida Dakane posing for a photo in 2022 Hamida Dakane“I stayed ever since 2012. I got involved in the community and stayed in North Dakota. However, in November 2022, she ran for a seat under the Democratic Party to represent District 10 in the North Dakota House of Representatives.

Source: The Star April 07, 2023 16:16 UTC