List of influential Kenyan Twitter accounts

Here's what it takes to make it on twitter.

Piece by: Naomi Waweru
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• Kenyans on twitter who have mastered the app and are now influential. 

• These twitter accounts will teach you how to navigate through the platform.

accounts which have mastered the app
Influential twitter accounts which have mastered the app
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Kenyans on Twitter have for a long time taken the platform with all its glory and embraced the freedom of expression that comes with it without hesitation.

Just like in life there must be those who thrive well and those that end up following the leaders.

Seeing how to navigate and be a star' on this platform takes a lot of consistency and engagement.

The following list contains some of the most influential tweeps here in Kenya.

1. Eric 

This account is famously known for influential advice to men branded as 'Masculinity Saturday'.

A thread that has attracted 1M followers to this particular account.

It is run by Amerix - a Reproductive health and men's health and wellness expert.

2. Billy the goat.

Dubbed the Nairobian, this account is famously known for the clever wordplay by the self-proclaimed wordsmith Billy.

This account has a total of 247k followers.

3. Jimmy Kafangi

Branded as 'Kafangi' a name that means 'little bhang' in Kikuyu, This account is known for 'not shying around from speaking their mind on literally any topic, hence the name?

Ran by Jimmy, the account has 372k followers.

4. Ja Loka

This is a Twitter account that is well known for tweets on anything and fast-tracking of stories the moment they happen and addressing societal issues.

This account has 238k followers.

See his pinned tweet below;

5. Jesus

When you first come across this page on your Twitter timeline you will jiggle at the sarcastic/symbolic name 'JESUS'.

Ran by Goddie this account is famous for the number of times he has hilariously twitted impersonating 'what Jesus would have said in certain scenarios.

It has 281k followers.

6. Brian Mbunde

From the many viral retweets, hilarious comebacks, and audacious tweets Brian has gotten famous.

His account has gunned 213k followers.

7. Fafa Mukuru

Translated as 'Big dad', this name has lived up to its meaning from the number of 'grown up' tweets and memes branded as a 'memessionary'.

Run by digital marketer economist Ososo, this account has 252k followers.

 8. Billy the great

This account has 277k followers. 

Branded as a social media influencer, this account, is famously known for addressing vital and consistent 'local-man' issues.

9. Bosi

This account is under Bosibori Neema, a Kenyan lady who has a total of 292k followers.

Famous for being among the several audacious women on this platform for her daring tweets and influence.

10. Omwamba

Famously known for his comebacks on people's tweets, hilarious political comments, and consistent viral engagement.

 This account has 236k followers.

11. Kijana ya TUK

According to his bio, he is from the Technical University of Kenya 

Famously known for his 'comrade-spirit' conversations and engagement and has 297k followers.

12. Mr.Right

He is a content creator and a social media influencer who has grown with consistent engagement on trending topics and now has 417k followers.

These are just a few among other influential sensations on this platform that drive the conversations on Twitter here in Kenya.

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