Nyali MP Mohammed Ali has had incredible success. The investigative journalist-cum politician had a great career as a journalist, which earned him several honors and awards.
The Isiolo born Ali started schooling at Thika Muslim Primary School. He went on to attend News Link Insitute and Moi University for his Diploma and degree respectively.
Here are some of his awards and honors as listed by informationcradle.com:
1. Head of State Civilian Award ( HSC ) Awarded by President Mwai Kibaki 2009
2. UN Peace Ambassador 2009
3. Investigative Journalist of the Year
4. Journalist of the Year (2008)
5. Kenya Human Rights Journalist of the Year ( HABARI AWARD 2009)
6. Brave Reporter of the Year ( Waggalla Massacre 2011 )
7. Kenya Change Generation Campaign Award on youth Agenda 2009
8. Press Freedom Day Award 2012
9. Pwani Human Right Award ( MUHURI 2009/10)
10. Character Count Award ( UN ) on Brave Reporting
11. News Investigator of the Year 2010
12. Most outstanding Media Personality of the Year 2011
13. Coast Journalist of the Year 2011.Investigative Reporter of the Year ( Coast Music Awards (2012) Reporter of the Year
14. Overall Journalist of the Year ( 2012 Media Council of Kenya )
15. Annual media excellence award 2012/journalist of the year from Kenya alliance of resident association (KARA)
16. Overall Journalist of the year and Good Governance Award( 2015 Media Council of Kenya)
He is still adding more honors and awards. Let’s hope that the political field will welcome him warmly and he will leave a great mark as he did in journalism.