Activist BONIFACE MWANGI reveals interesting career he would have pursued had he not become a photojournalist - “I would have been a …”

Thursday, March 12, 2026 - Outspoken activist and renowned photojournalist, Boniface Mwangi, has revealed the career path he would have chosen if he hadn’t ventured into photography and activism.

In a candid post shared on X on Thursday, March 12^th, 2026, Mwangi disclosed that his lifelong passion for history would have led him into teaching.

“If I hadn’t become a photojournalist, I would have been a history teacher. I have read widely about lynchings, from those of African Americans in the United States to necklacing in South Africa to mob justice (‘weka taya’) in Kenya,” he wrote.

Mwangi used the reflection to highlight his frustration with Kenya’s current state of affairs, arguing that while poor thieves are often lynched, economic criminals go unpunished.

He called for tougher laws, including judicial execution for those convicted of grand corruption.

The activist also criticized Government officials over a recent scandal involving the issuance of Kenyan passports to individuals of questionable character, including those linked to international conflicts.

Mwangi, who has declared interest in the presidency, has been rallying Kenyans to support his bid while urging citizens to register and vote in large numbers.

He noted that nearly 10 million Kenyans did not vote in the 2022 elections, while 8 million eligible voters still lack voter cards - figures he believes could easily tilt the scales in 2027.

“Let every voter find a reason, a person worth voting for in 2027.”

“We cannot let apathy win. Your vote matters. Tafuta sababu ya kupiga kura,” he urged.

The Kenyan DAILY POST