Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali has opened up about a serious health condition that forced him to step away from politics for nearly nine months.
Ali revealed on Saturday, August 2, that he had been gravely ill with a condition that almost claimed his life.
He explained that he took a break from his political duties to focus on recovery and shared that he is now on the mend and has begun walking again.
"I have been very quiet for the last nine months; others think I have run away from politics, and others think I am afraid to pick a side. When you are sick, other things can wait; my health comes first. I was very sick; I almost lost my life," Ali said.
Ali narrated that he underwent three knee surgeries between December 2024 and May 2025, two in Kenya and one in India.
"I underwent three knee surgeries, two in Kenya and one in India. I was not in a position to say what Kenyans wanted to hear from me. I won’t have mixed politics and my health."
"I have started walking. It will take me another four or six months to fully recover. Hopefully, by December, I will be able to run," he added.
Ali's health condition began in late 2024. On December 27, 2024, Ali confirmed that he had sustained a knee injury during the EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games in Mombasa.
"Following the knee injury I sustained during the EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games in Mombasa, I am pleased to share that I have had a successful knee surgery."
"I am, however, informed by my doctor that my mobility will be limited for at least three months to allow for full recovery," Ali said.
He announced that he would be temporarily pausing public appearances, stating that he needed time to fully recover.
"I will therefore be suspending all political engagements and activities during this period, but wish to assure all Nyali constituents that office operations will run as usual. Please keep me in your prayers as I recuperate, and I hope to bounce back even stronger. Mungu wa kwetu sote," he said at the time.
