At least 12 schools in Kwale County recently participated in a vibrant Amani Club county level competition at Aveon Junior Secondary School.
The event featured a diverse array of performances, including poetry, traditional dances, songs, debates, public speaking, journalism, and skits that showcased the student talents and creativity.
According to the event organizers, the competitions aim to instill virtues and promote peace among school children.
James Chappa, Program Officer for the Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection, said the initiative is part of the Kujenga Amani project, which aims to mobilize youth and civil society to strengthen peace and cohesion along the Swahili Coast in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique.
“It is a three-year project funded by the European Union aimed at promoting peace and national cohesion,” he said.
According to Chappa, the programme was put in place in schools to develop students’ artistic abilities through entertainment while also fostering tolerance and resilience in them.
He underlined that equipping young people with decision-making abilities is essential to fostering a prosperous and peaceful generation.
“We have this peace programme in schools to inculcate discipline and tolerance from an early age because of the many challenges that young people face,” he said, noting that it intends to address issues such as drug abuse, teen pregnancies, and school arsons in Kwale.
Through school peace clubs, students are equipped with techniques for analyzing, mitigating, and peacefully resolving conflicts.
Amani Club Kenya’s National Chairperson Kimani Kibe stressed the project’s critical role in raising a generation that is both proactive and peaceful.
He said that the programme encourages students to resolve conflicts through dialogue, both within their schools and in larger contexts.
Kibe said that the programme has successfully reduced school rivalry and bullying.
Through the initiative, he pledged the support of all parties involved in bolstering the basis of peace and producing law-abiding future citizens.
“Our goal is to ensure that students adopt nonviolence and become exemplary citizens by the end of their education,” he said.
The national competitions are scheduled to take place in Kakamega on August 3.
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