Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali has reaffirmed his independence ahead of the 2027 General Election, insisting that his political path will be determined by the people of Mombasa, not by parties or individuals.

Speaking on Saturday, August 2, 2025, Ali made it clear that his decisions going forward will reflect his personal convictions and community support.

“Nobody can control me. My name is Mohammed Ali. I came to Nyali without a party. I came independent, and people chose me for who I am,” he told a local audience, recalling his first-term win as an independent candidate in 2017.

“There will be no warnings. No hints. In times of great anticipation, silence breeds strategy, and strategy defines victory. My path forward is grounded in nothing but faith in God first, and then the people of Mombasa,” he wrote on his X dated August 3, 2025.

The statement was widely interpreted as a signal of political repositioning.

Shifting loyalties and electoral confidence

Ali, who ran on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket in 2022, noted that he won re-election with an increased margin—10,000 more votes than his previous tally. But he emphasised that his loyalty lies with Mombasa voters, not the party.

“I came back with a party, UDA, and they chose me with an extra 10,000 votes. And if I want to go forward, I will decide on which path I will walk—my path,” he stated. “What they want is what my heart wants.”

Prepared

Ali also addressed the possibility of facing political resistance in 2027, saying he is not intimidated by alliances that may form against him. “Whether we will have a combination of cartels against me, we will face them head-on. It is not about money but about the ideologies,” he declared.

Despite mounting speculation about his next move, Ali said he remains committed to serving Nyali. “Let me finish the mandate of Nyali. I only have two years left, with a lot of developments in place. Allow me to serve the people of Nyali first,” he said, distancing himself from premature campaign talk.

Fallout with UDA?

Tensions between Ali and the UDA leadership surfaced earlier in April 2025 when he alleged that the party’s secretary general was planning to block him from getting the 2027 ticket. In response, he said, “We have many options on the table. I came as a first-timer through independence; the second term, I came through UDA, and I am here telling him again that nothing is going to stop us.”

While UDA Mombasa Secretary General Mutisya Wambua dismissed talk of Ali’s defection, calling him a “political tourist,” the MP’s recent tone suggests a calculated reevaluation of his future—one anchored in personal conviction and voter trust.