Nigerian-born, Kemi Badenoch, elected leader of UK’s conservative party, sets historic milestone Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, marking a historic milestone as the first Black leader of a major British political party. She triumphed over her rival, Robert Jenrick, with a resounding 53,806 votes against his 41,388, capturing 57% of the vote from party members. At 44 years old, Badenoch will now lead the Conservative Party as it faces the challenge of rebuilding from opposition after its recent defeat by...