For as long as I could remember, I had trusted Samuel Owino, not just as a friend, but almost like a brother. We had grown up in the same village in Siaya County, attending the same school, sharing ambitions, and even starting a small business together. His laughter and words had always seemed genuine, so I never imagined he could betray me.
The first signs were subtle. Our joint business account, which Samuel managed for convenience, started showing discrepancies. Money we had earned from farming and small trading ventures began to vanish without explanation. At first, I thought it was a mistake—a clerical error, maybe. But then came the rumors. Villagers whispered about a man living lavishly while the business floundered. My heart sank as I realized Samuel’s lifestyle was being funded by deceit, and worse, he had been spreading lies about me to cover his tracks.…CONTINUE READING