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Andrew Kibe did not become influential simply because some fathers became less available. He also became influential because he possesses qualities the digital age rewards. [Courtesy]

Last week’s piece, "The Crisis of Fatherhood and the Rise of Andrew Kibe as a Hero" by Prof Egara Kabaji, poses an important question: Why are so many young men listening to Andrew Kibe?

His answer is that fathers have retreated – physically for some, emotionally for many others – creating a vacuum that figures like Kibe have filled.

It is a compelling argument. But I respectfully disagree with its central premise.