Twitter is the voice of the voiceless. You will be surprised that some of the big wigs on twitter are not loud, obnoxious or arrogant. Some are actually shy individuals whose Twitter reputation precedes them. But they have mastered the art of generating and maintaining online conversations on Twitter. It’s not just about the number of followers, but who is talking about you, your show or a topic you have started (negative or positive). We also considered people who respond to tweets and engage their followers.
We look at the two categories: Followers of the under 40 yrs influential people are in it for entertainment and comic relief while the over 40 followers are more interested in important insights and information. We are not sure about their age, so forgive us if they fall in the wrong side of the list while we left one influential personality because his age is contentious. We will let you be the judge of which category takes the crown.
Under 40 years
- Media personality @JulieGichuru has replicated her on-screen TV conversation skills on Twitter to perfection. Unlike most under 40’s big wigs, her conversations are civil and topical, focusing on pertinent issues. Through her new TV series, Africa Leadership Dialogue, Julie is spreading her thoughts and ideas beyond her +150,000 followers.
- @OleItumbi is the unofficial to-go guy for breaking news, especially if it is political and controversial. With over 50,000 followers, Dennis Oleitumbi describes himself on twitter as ‘”An International Award Winning Journalist, Playwright, Blogger, Novelist and owns a group of County Newspapers, Media and Social Media Consultancy and Solutions.” Oleitumbi has been in trouble with law enforcers over his controversial posts on twitter and his blog.
- @JoeWMuchiri makes interesting conversations, if you don’t mind the +18yrs content. With over 200,000 tweets and nearly 12,000 followers. The radio producer extends his influence through his radio shows. The weekly Hip-hop show, @TheCypher984 and the daily youth popular show @Hitsnothomework. Joe has started a number of trending topics that have spilled over to main stream media. This Arsenal die-hard fan and hip-hop junkie, has earned his place on this list coz’ he makes people discuss issues (mundane or otherwise).
Mwirigi
June 24, 2013 at 2:49 pm
There are to many people from Capital on that list 🙂
Joe Muchiri
June 24, 2013 at 3:38 pm
*2 LOL
Eric Kariuki
June 25, 2013 at 7:53 am
haha Alai is not Under 40,he is Over 90
Davy
June 25, 2013 at 7:57 am
I agree with this article 100% These individuals made a name for themselves before they signed up for Twitter. The keyword here is “Influential” Not like the other idle jobless kids who think they own Twitter.
nairobian perspective
June 25, 2013 at 8:03 am
i thought the article would feature atleast 40 dudes with ranking according to following
Muthuri Kinyamu
June 25, 2013 at 8:10 am
Nice post all the guys from Capital deserve to be there but where is Jeff Koinange? Dr. Paula Kahumbu? Chief Kariuki? Philip Ogola? Evans Muriu? Syoks?
Above all the intern is really smart….massage a few egos here and there to find her way up!
Augustino Tito
July 18, 2013 at 10:31 am
hehe what of me @Lil_Timo lol??
Izoh
June 22, 2014 at 5:29 pm
Only #SmallWigs are yapping here. If you disagree with her write up your reply or SUUUT UP. good Job Maria