Njambi Fever defends parents from bad parenting accusation following deadly Utumishi Girl’s Academy blaze

Blogger Njambi Fever has pushed back against the notion that parents should always be held responsible whenever children engage in negative behaviour.

Sharing her views on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Njambi argued that a child’s character and decisions are influenced by many factors beyond the home environment. She pointed out that once children begin school, they spend a significant amount of time interacting with teachers and friends, who also play a major role in shaping their behaviour.

“Mtoto wako akianza kuenda shule, ana spend most of the time in school na marafiki na walimu kushinda ile time ana spend na wewe,” Njambi Fever said.

According to the blogger, while parents remain important in a child’s upbringing, it is unrealistic to assume they are solely responsible for every decision a child makes later in life. She noted that children are exposed to different environments, experiences, and influences as they grow.

“I am not saying that parents hawalei watoto ama nini but mtoto ku end up kuchoma shule, ama ku end up kukua mwizi, you know, a bad person, I really don’t think blaming the parent is the right thing to do,” she added.

Njambi explained that society often rushes to judge parents whenever a child is involved in wrongdoing, without considering the many external influences that may have contributed to the behaviour. She maintained that every child reacts differently to the world around them.

The Influence of Peer Pressure

The content creator further noted that even children raised under the same roof can develop completely different personalities and make different life choices. For her, this demonstrates that parenting is only one piece of a much larger puzzle.

She also highlighted peer pressure as one of the most powerful influences in a child’s life, particularly during adolescence. As children grow older and spend more time with their peers, parents have less control over the situations and decisions they encounter.

“Peer pressure has so much to do. You do not have control, especially mtoto akifika ile age ya …hehhh,” Njambi Fever said.

While acknowledging the important role parents play in raising children, Njambi maintained that it is unfair to place all the blame on them whenever a child makes a poor decision.

According to her, the reality is often far more complex, and society should recognise the many factors that influence young people as they navigate different stages of life.

“Mimi, I do not support blaming parents,” she concluded.