It will be the culmination of a personal and political journey that began in 2010 when she arrived as a refugee from Kenya and became part of the region's growing multi-ethnic identity.
The milestone has prompted pride in Northern Ireland and Kenya that a woman with Maasai roots will represent the city of John Hume and Derry Girls, but it has also raised concern about SeenoiBarr's safety. Far-right activists including the US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have used her elevation to peddle the notion that Ireland, north and south, is being "invaded". She has received death threats and racist abuse.
"To have your life threatened is not a good feeling when you genuinely just want to serve the people of your city," Seenoi-Barr said. "People are absorbing populist information that is quite loud."
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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