[3][4] He is a former chief investigative editor at Kenya Television Network (KTN).
He furthered his education at Moi University where he acquired a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Communication and Public Relations.
[5] His media journey started in 2002 at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) as a TV producer.
Their partnership, which had Ali doing the Kiswahili stories and Namu the English versions, led them to national prominence.
In 2016, he teamed up with ex-KTN colleagues Namu and Kassim Mohammed to found Africa Uncensored.