Twitter is the simplest social media platform after Facebook and WhatsApp, yet it is so powerful than the two accounts which command hordes of followers.
If you got about 20K twitter followers, you are actually a big opinion maker on Twitter. And you command several hashtags, which makes your influence go high, something that moves from Twitter to the actual houses and offices.
Have a look at the following top 10 personal accounts, which command the highest following in 2018
1.Uhuru Kenyatta. 3.38M
Since he was elected as Kenya’s 4th president, he has gained a lot of popularity, with his reach spanning beyond 3 million followers.
He is the most followed Kenyan both internationally and locally.
2.William Ruto 2.08M
Deputy President has been the talk of the town on Twitter, unfortunately on the wrong side on many occasions. However he has managed to harness a huge crowd to his owned account
3.Raila Odinga 2.02M
Lauded as Kenya’s top opposition leader, Raila has a big command on social media, and commands the biggest fellowship too.
Mr. Odinga account is largely managed by his PR managers
4.Larry Madowo 1.58 M
The former digital and technologist journalist on NTV, Larry has sought fame and popularity from his big time show, The now BBC anchor has a very huge number of follower that match his international standards.
5.Lupita Nyong’o 1.42M
Hollywood actress, has got a high number of followers from the film industry and her Kenyan enthusiasts.
6.Jeff Koinage 1.35M
He has gained a lot of popularity from his famous show dubbed JKL, which used to be featured every 2 days of the week.
JKL is the most watched political debate in Kenya, despite having been cut off from KTN, fans however followed him up to Citizen TV
7.Robert Alai 1.13M
His taste of twitter is sweeter and bitter just like Nyakundi. Firms and persons have accused them of funds soliciting, and sabotaging people after being paid.
This has dwindled their trust among their followers
8.Julie Gichuru 1.02
Termed as cute wine on social media, Twitter has been an office for this beauty, talk of digital marketing, and digital life, she knows how to fish for a living from Twitter.
9.Dennis Itumbi- 736K
Dennis Itumbi who helped friend out of court no doubt has a huge number of followers on Twitter to bag
10.Maina Kageni 627K
The classic FM morning show presenter, has been one of the top Radio presenters in Kenya, and most of his FM topics have been robust and viral.
Things got hotter for his fans we he announced that he is vying for Nairobi women rep seat
11.Xtian Dela 517K
The man who came to light on his own, he is arguably one of the lone ranger on Twitter, he has been voted on several occasions as one of the best and most influential twitter personality.
Dela has a hashtag #Gainwithxtiandela which helps him with other tweeps to gain more followers
