The toughest choice one can ever make in life right now is being an activists. Most governments across the globe are always in war with people who are too vocal to expose their rots.
Most activists have many stories to tell. The government gives no second chances to them. They have been victims of attacks in several confrontations with the police.
The work of activists across the globe is so much significant. They have risen to fight for the rights of many citizens who cannot voice the opinions. They amplify the sufferings of the normal mwananchi through organizing of forums, rallies and peaceful demonstrations.
But it has never turned out well for most of them. Boniface Mwangi is living proof of activism that has turned out to be fruitful but under very hostile conditions.
He has been clobbered on the streets for fighting for what is right. During the President Mwai Kibaki era he suffered a lot. He has even continued to suffer even last week being kicked out of the NYS pass out parade , because of exposing the filthy state of the area.
But he has risen despite all the persecutions. In last general election he vied for the member of parliament for Starehe constituency but lost to Jaguar.
He has had a number of activities especially with the youths. He has even hosted the Ugandan counter part Bobi Wine in Kenya for a forum.
He has also written a book titled “unbounded.” It entails the various struggles and also a motivation to the young generation.
I am excited to start my role as @AfricansRising's Ambassador. Heading to Gambia for my first assignment as Africans Rising Ambassador. I will be in Tanzania in early December. Nigeria and Ghana, see you mid Dec. I promise to continue shining a light on suffering and injustice. pic.twitter.com/ehoOr07Cu9
— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) November 20, 2018
Right now is having an ambassadorial role. He is the African Rising Ambassador. He is set to visit a number of countries in encouraging people to be bold. The countries include Gambia which will be his first assignment, then Head to Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana.
He can be described as “an idol of many a young.”
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