My name is Brian Ouma, and I live in Umoja, Nairobi. For years, I believed friendship was my greatest blessing. I had a close circle of friends I trusted like family—people I shared meals with, business ideas with, even personal struggles. We grew up together, laughed together, and promised to support each other no matter what. That is why what happened next almost destroyed me. One by one, without warning, they turned against me.
At first, it was subtle. Calls went unanswered. Plans were cancelled at the last minute. Group chats became quiet whenever I spoke. When I asked if I had done something wrong, I was met with cold replies or silence. Soon, rumors started spreading about me—lies so shocking I could not believe they came from people who knew me so well. I was called arrogant, untrustworthy, even dangerous. Doors began closing. Business deals collapsed because “friends” had warned others to stay away from me.…CONTINUE READING
