My name is David Ochieng, and for most of my life, I believed my role was to protect others. I lived in Kisumu town, where I worked as a procurement officer while running a small side business supplying office equipment. I was known as dependable and generous. Family members, friends, and colleagues often leaned on me for help, advice, and support. I carried their burdens willingly, believing that loyalty and sacrifice would keep us united.
Because of that belief, I trusted deeply. I shared my plans, my finances, and my personal struggles with people I loved. I defended them when others questioned their intentions. I believed that protecting them meant keeping no secrets from them. I never imagined that some of the people I was shielding were quietly waiting for the moment I would become weak.…CONTINUE READING
