After pulling a shocker to win the Nyali MP seat on an independent ticket during the 2017 elections, Mohamed Ali was destined to political greatness. However, challenges lied ahead.
Nearly one year later, the youthful lawmaker is on the firing line over his relationship with Deputy President William Ruto. Over the last few months, the gap between Ali and the DP has narrowed, with the former attending majority of Ruto's political events in the Coast region.Last week, the lawmaker faced criticism from a section of Kenyans who are now accusing him of becoming a political turncoat who has forgotten all that he fought for during his time as an investigative journalist.To most Kenyans, the former KTN Journalist is now the DP's 'mtu wa mkono', something that may affect his infant political career in the long run. On the local political scene, Joho and Ali do not see eye to eye. Further, the Mombasa Governor and the DP are 'sworn political enemies'. Will Joho use Ali's links with Ruto to wedge a serious political campaign against him in 2022? Whatever happens, the Nyali MP's political future is pegged on his next move on the political chessboard.