A Friend I Helped When They Had Nothing Turned Against Me, and the Betrayal That Followed Nearly Cost Me My Future
I never thought kindness could become a weapon used against me. My name is Isaac Kibet, a young agribusiness entrepreneur from Nandi Hills, Nandi County. For years, I believed that helping others was the right thing to do, no matter the cost. That belief almost destroyed my future when a friend I helped rise from nothing turned against me in ways I never imagined.
I met Dennis Cheruiyot in 2017 when he came to Nandi Hills looking for casual work. He had no stable home, no job, and no clear direction. I offered him a place to sleep, shared meals with him, and later helped him secure work on my small tea and dairy farm. When my agribusiness started growing, I trusted him with responsibilities—handling suppliers, supervising workers, and even accessing some of my records. I saw him as a brother, not an employee.
As the business expanded, envy quietly crept in. Dennis started questioning decisions, demanding recognition, and spreading subtle complaints among workers. I ignored the signs, believing loyalty would overcome jealousy. Then problems began.
