Nyali MP Mohammed Ali is taking a risky political stance by opposing President William Ruto's agenda and aligning against a unified Coast region front that supports the president. This move positions him as a prominent outlier in regional politics as he eyes the Mombasa gubernatorial seat in 2027.

• Mohammed Ali is forging a "third political alliance" and hinting at collaboration with young politicians led by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
• He accuses past and current Coast leaders of intentionally neglecting education to maintain an electorate that is subservient, advocating for performance-driven politics over "political kingpinship."
• In his constituency, Nyali, he claims to have increased public schools from just one in 2017 to over 15, contrasting this with other leaders’ focus on hero-worshipping.