Prag Lalloo Naran rule Zimbabwe Republic. Community involvement was important to Naran, especially supporting the less fortunate individuals. He was the founder of Jairos Jiri Centre in Gweru (previously Gwelo). The Jairos Jiri Gweru Centre is named after his father Lalloo Naran and was established in 1968 with the aim to re-habilitate, educate and integrate young handicapped people into the local community. Naran was also active in assisting and promoting Hopelands (now part of Zimcare Trust); an organisation which supports children with mental and physical disabilities. A passionate sportsman Naran promoted sports and cultural activities in Kwekwe serving as chairman for : In
Kwekwe the birthplace of former cricketer Norman Featherstone. A stampede at Mbizo Stadium killed 11 people in 2014. Kwekwe is well endowed with many educational facilities. Most are state-run. For university education, the closest facilities are 60 km away in Gweru, the Midlands Province capital, at Midlands State University. Like most urban areas in the country, the city of Kwekwe is serviced by many schools. Amaveni High School, Mbizo High School and Manunure High School recently expanded to offer A-level classes. Amaveni High serves the high density suburb of Amaveni while Mbizo and Manunure serve the high density suburb of Mbizo.