Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali, popularly known as Jicho Pevu, has issued a stirring call for revival in Kenya’s coastal city, declaring that residents must refuse to let Mombasa slide into decline.

The legislator made his remarks shortly after an endorsement by Kalonzo Musyoka to vie for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat under the Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) Party ticket.

Taking to his official X account on Saturday, April 25, 2026, Ali rallied supporters with a vision of transformation in Mombasa County ahead of the highly anticipated 2027 general elections.

“We refuse to watch Mombasa become a museum of broken dreams. We have to believe in Mombasa not as it is, but what it could be. In Tononoka, as we continue to engage and listen to the people’s roar for Change!,” Ali stated.

Wiper Party ticket endorsement

This came after Kalonzo Musyoka confirmed that Moha Jicho Pevu will contest the Mombasa gubernatorial seat on a Wiper ticket in the 2027 General Election.

The announcement, made during a rally at Kongowea in Mombasa, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, marks a key moment in the opposition’s strategy to consolidate support in coastal politics.

Kalonzo said the opposition had agreed to back Jicho Pevu after consultations involving other leaders in the United Opposition. He said the decision aimed to strengthen their chances in a county that remains politically competitive.

“Tumeungana tumfanye na tusaidie nyinyi watu wa Nyali Constituency na Mombasa Nzima,” Kalonzo told the crowd. “Huyu bwana ambaye haogopi, hana doa lolote la wizi kwa damu yake. Kazi yake ni kumulika wezi. Tumeona anaweza kubadili maisha ya Mombasa.”

He went on to formally announce the ticket.

“Kwa hivyo mimi natangaza kwamba Mohamed Ali, alias Jicho Pevu, tutampatia tikiti ya Wiper Patriotic Front achukue kiti,” he said. “Wangapi wanatuunga mkono kwa mambo hiyo? Aah huyu ni gavana tayari.”

Kalonzo also referenced past political contests in Mombasa, pointing to tensions and negotiations that have shaped opposition politics in the region. He recalled the 2022 period when leaders, including former ODM leader Raila Odinga, campaigned heavily in the county in support of the current governor, Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir.