Sheryl Hicks said she started her immigration process seven years ago. Sheryl told TUKO.co.ke that her immigration journey began seven years ago when she received her K1 fiancé visa after getting engaged to the love of her life. Photo: Sheryl Hicks. Why did Kenyan woman renounce her citizenship? Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that a Kenyan woman renounced her allegiance to the country in order to become a US citizen.