Huldah Momanyi shares how she became a millionaire before turning 20 years old

Kenyan-born American politician Huldah Momanyi has shared how she built wealth despite coming from a family that did not have money.

In an interview with Young Millionaire Talks, Momanyi estimated that she became a millionaire at around 18 to 20 years old. Asked whether her parents were wealthy, she said her background motivated her to work for success.

“Absolutely not, my friend. I come from Nyamira,” she said on Saturday, November 14, 2026.

“My parents didn’t come from richness, and so I don’t have a choice except to work and make that money,” she added.

Momanyi said success required her to challenge expectations and take risks instead of limiting herself to what society expected.

“It is true. I mean, you’re not doing the status quo, you know, things. You’re going outside the box,” she said when asked whether people had to be crazy to succeed.

She encouraged young people to approach others, introduce themselves and explain what they do, even when they have not built credibility.

“For young people, I think to build a network, especially if you don’t have access to that network… walk into somebody and say, I am here. This is who I am. This is what I do,” she advised.

Momanyi urged young people not to wait for permission before pursuing their ambitions.

The politician, who has three undergraduate degrees, a master’s degree and several certificates, said education had helped her navigate spaces and present herself confidently.

On financial discipline, she urged young people to spend within their means rather than give in to pressure from friends.

“Live below your means. If you can’t afford it, don’t buy it. If you can’t afford to eat it, don’t eat it,” she said.

Momanyi said money alone does not guarantee happiness, adding that its value should be measured by how it changes families and communities.

She credited her faith for her journey, saying: “If it wasn’t for God’s grace, I would not be sitting here leading in a foreign land, my friend, as a Kenyan, as an African.”

Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley retained her seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives after defeating her Republican challenger in the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections.

Momanyi-Hiltsley used her victory speech to address the challenges she faced during the campaign, revealing that she and other members of her political team had experienced personal attacks and attempts to damage their reputations.

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