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Kenyan Twitter Trendsetters of the Last Year

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Twitter can be one of the meanest social media tools ever, having trolled and brought huge establishments and even media houses to their knees.

A number of issues have been amplified to national significance over the years by a collective of Kenyans on Twitter famously dubbed KOT led by an elite group of influencers or trendsetters.

Cognisant of the relative power to drive conversations that they wield, their messaging is as bold as it is witty. 

From their clever tweets and hair-trigger comebacks, you just need to scroll for a few minutes through their timelines and you could easily forget that ‘we need to talk’ text message.

Here’s part of Kenyan trendsetters on Twitter who have redefined the entire game.

Twitter big wig X-tian Dela with Jeff Koinange

@xtiandela (519,500 followers)

This one needs little introduction as one look at his home page and you’ll just know he falls deeply into the ‘mama i made it’ category of influencers.

With more followers than total votes cast for a majority of the country’s presidential candidates, it’s easy to see why major brands have been running to him like Kenyans on deadline days.

His page covers all the major local news, including entertainment ranging from Gatundu to Westeros.

@RamzZy_ (110,000followers)

He falls under the ‘day one’s category having roamed the sometimes mean streets of Twitter for a decade to date.

A painter by design, it’s easy to understand where the witty and satirical posts come from, with some tweets covering human interest stories as well.

If you don’t smile just a little bit after scrolling through this page, we need to find whoever stole your sense of humour.

@carolinespencer (51,500 followers)

Famously known as Shosho Light, her alias alone is enough to arouse some sense of curiosity and your thirst is soon quenched with humorous tweets.

Ranging from entertainment to viral news, it’s safe to say the Shosho Light will take you through all the bases.

If you are the type to hold off watching your favourite TV shows in favour of a binge watching weekend, this is definitely the page that will keep you focused with hardly any spoilers.

Dikembe Disembe
Dikembe Disembe

@Disembe  (212,175 followers)

If the Twitter bigwig-meter starts at the 200k follower mark, then Disembe is firmly rooted in the elite group.

Describing himself as a newstorian, his handle publishes tweets mostly hinged on local politics, some philosophical quotes every now and then as well as humorous banter.

Did I mention the fact that the page has that enigmatic blue tick that just screams authentic?

@Brianmbunde  (Joined in August 2009 – 90,900 followers)

Another Twitter bigwig who has the blue verification tick that is as valuable as a millennial’s smartphone, @Brianmbunde page can be described as a one-stop-shop.

Posts range from invaluable insights on places to visit that offer real value, all the way to banter and GIFs that could make you forget that missed call from your house agent.

It’s basically a cocktail of themes, and you are bound to run into something that suits you before long.

@janetmachuka_  (Joined in June 2015 – 86,600 followers)

One of the few ladies who made it to the top ten, but by no means is she to be trifled, as she is among the few influencers who can boast of the blue verification badge.

She is known for posting anything and everything from those empowering quotes that just make you feel like you could beat Bolt in a footrace, to insights on societal issues as well as some hilarious banter. This is besides hosting the largely successful Africa Tweet Chat that has attracted commentators from all over the world.

@ItsMutai  (Joined in June 2012 – 331,000 followers)

One of the twitter OG’s, Mutai has been sending out tweets so far back, most of the current influencers were still naming parts of the bunsen burner.

A vocal social activist, the page mostly focuses on local politics and…yep more politics.

If current affairs in the ever-changing Kenya’s very own game of thrones is your cup of tea, then this is definitely one account that will keep you updated.

@RookieKE (Joined in November 2008 – 35,400 followers)

Don’t let the finance bit of the bio fool you, let’s face it, majority of the population wouldn’t touch a finance themed page with a ten foot pole.

However, @RookieKE has somehow managed to find a fun way of posting day to day stuff with a hint of money matters every once in a while.

The page basically covers the day to day musings of a typical middle-aged Kenyan.

@ngwata_  ( Joined in January 2011 – 20,600 followers)  

Yet another one of the twitter OG’s, Ngwata is almost always in the know on what’s trending at any particular corner of the world.

From viral videos, to must-see events as well as a sensible dose of humor, the page can rightfully boast of having covered all angles, if sports didn’t make the finals of the angle Olympics.

Nevertheless, if you are looking to always be in the loop of what’s popping, this is right up your lane.

Abraham Mohammed Mutai alias @ItsMutai
Abraham Mohammed Mutai alias @ItsMutai

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