No one controls me – Mohammed Ali clarifies ditching President Ruto
Nyali MP Mohammed Ali has broken his silence as rumours fly around regarding his future in the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
Nyali MP Mohammed Ali has broken his silence as rumours fly around regarding his future in the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
The lawmaker has for a time seemed to sideline himself from the undertakings of the current regime in power.
Previously, he would be seen in tow with President William Ruto and even would be vocal in defence of the regime.
That has changed in the recent past.
Ali, who rose to prominence with his investigative style of journalism that thrived on uncovering social ills, has turned to indirectly criticise the government on such issues as police brutality.
He was, however, not clear on whether or not he left the ruling party.
Asked to clarify his current standing and whether he was planning to politick with a new party, the MP belaboured without stating his position.
“When the Hour comes, it won’t be my voice alone; it will be the people’s roar they ignored for years. The ground beneath me is solid. I will always stand with the truth and by my people,” he said.
The lawmaker explained that he was out of the public eye due to knee complications.
He said with the series of medical treatments he underwent, he would not have been in a position to engage in politics.
Regardless, the lawmaker stated that he is on the “side of the people and the truth.”
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He hinted at vying in 2027 as an independent candidate, adding that he successfully debuted in elective politics without any political party’s support.
“I am on the side of God and the people of Nyali and Mombasa, and the truth. I have been quiet for the last nine months, and others thought that I had run away from politics; when you are sick, other things can wait. My health comes first. I underwent three knee surgeries and was not in a position to say what Kenyans wanted to hear from me,” he said.
The lawmaker stated that his silence ought not to be mistaken.
He was clear that his stance is against maladministration and corruption.
The MP suggested quitting the party if it did not align with his values.
“I have talked about a lot of things, including the extrajudicial killings, and I have said it should end. I have talked about corruption. I have also talked about the issue of Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat. I heard he is back in the office. He should go home; we are not going to allow him back. A young man died in a police station; he should be charged and jailed. Those have always been my positions. No one can control me. I came to Nyali without a party, and the people chose me. I came back with a party, UDA, and they chose me with an extra 10,000 votes, and now if I want to go forward, I will decide on which path, and I will walk with the people of Mombasa,” he said.
The MP is eyeing the Mombasa gubernatorial seat in the 2027 elections.
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