Kenyan actress and content creator Sandra Dacha has revealed that she underwent gastric sleeve surgery as part of her ongoing weight-loss journey.

Dacha disclosed the procedure 40 days after the operation, describing it as a deliberate step towards improving her health, rebuilding her confidence and embracing a new chapter in her life.

“Today marks 40 days since I underwent Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, popularly known as Gastric Sleeve surgery. What a journey it has been! The changes in my body are already so visible, and I honestly couldn’t be happier,” she wrote on Instagram.

The actress said the decision followed years of efforts to lose weight, during which she documented her progress and shared the challenges of her transformation with fans.

Her weight-loss journey gained momentum in 2023 after she was hospitalised with severe pneumonia. She later said a nurse advised her to lose weight because of health concerns associated with her size.

In August 2024, Dacha reportedly began using Ozempic injections alongside lifestyle changes. She weighed 152kg at the time and later shared updates showing a significant reduction in her weight.

By November 2025, she announced that she had dropped from 152kg to 100kg, a loss of 52kg in about a year.

Despite the progress, she eventually opted for gastric sleeve surgery, describing it as another milestone in her efforts to achieve her weight-loss goals.

Dacha underwent Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy on September 30, 2026. The procedure involves removing approximately 75 to 80 per cent of the stomach, leaving a smaller, banana-shaped pouch that restricts food intake and helps patients feel full sooner.

Speculation about her health had emerged earlier after a video showed her dressed in a surgical gown and being wheeled into an operating theatre. She later clarified that the emotional footage captured her anxiety ahead of the operation rather than an undisclosed illness.

Marking 40 days since the surgery, Dacha celebrated the changes in her appearance, writing: “40 days post-op and the difference is differencing!”

Her transformation has also attracted criticism, with some social media users suggesting that she looked older following the weight loss.

She responded by saying she had reduced her weight, not her age, maintaining that she was happier and more comfortable with her changing appearance.

Her journey has involved a combination of lifestyle changes, the use of Ozempic and, most recently, gastric sleeve surgery.