First Australian of Black African descent sworn into parliament

Lucy Gichuhi is sworn in to the Senate

Lucy Gichuhi is sworn in to the Senate Source: AAP

A Kenyan-born migrant unexpectedly catapulted into Australian parliament was sworn in today, as the first person of black African descent to hold the role. Lucy Gichuhi (gah-CHOO-hee) takes the Senate seat of Bob Day but it'll be as an independent.



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