Sandra Dacha has shared an update on her weight-loss journey.
The actress shared her progress 40 days after the operation, describing it as another step towards better health and greater confidence.
Kenyan actress and content creator Sandra Dacha has revealed she underwent gastric sleeve surgery after previously losing 52kg. She announced the procedure on Instagram 40 days after the operation.
Dacha said she chose the operation to improve her health and rebuild her confidence. She also expressed happiness with the visible changes in her body during her recovery.
The decision followed years of weight-loss efforts, which she has documented through updates to her fans. Before choosing surgery, she had combined lifestyle changes with Ozempic injections.
Weight-loss efforts before gastric sleeve surgery
Dacha’s health became a stronger focus in 2023, when she spent time in hospital with severe pneumonia. She later said a nurse advised her to lose weight because of concerns about her health.
In August 2024, she reportedly started using Ozempic alongside lifestyle changes, weighing 152kg at the time. She subsequently shared updates tracking a substantial reduction in her weight.
By November 2025, Dacha said her weight had fallen to 100kg, representing a 52kg loss in about a year. Despite that progress, she later chose surgery as another step towards her weight-loss goals.
The operation, formally called Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, removes approximately 75 to 80 per cent of the stomach. It leaves a smaller, banana-shaped pouch, limiting food intake and helping patients feel full sooner.
Dacha addresses surgery footage and criticism
Earlier, a video showing Dacha in a surgical gown as she headed into an operating theatre prompted speculation about her health. She later explained that the emotional footage reflected her anxiety before surgery, rather than an undisclosed illness.
In her 40-day update, however, Dacha focused on her satisfaction with the changes in her appearance. She described the operation as a milestone in her continuing transformation and a new chapter in her life.
Her weight loss has also drawn criticism from some social media users, who suggested she looked older. In response, Dacha said she had reduced her weight, not her age.
She maintained that she felt happier and more comfortable with her changing appearance. Her latest update follows a journey involving lifestyle changes, Ozempic and, most recently, surgery.
