Kenya's Most Influential Social Media Personalities

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

Primary source Kenyan Digest archive

This archive report was first published on 18 July 2019.

Kenya's social media landscape is dominated by a few influential personalities who have managed to build massive followings across various platforms.

According to a recent study, Akothee, a renowned musician, and Betty Kyallo, a popular TV presenter, are the most followed individuals on Facebook and Instagram, respectively.

Churchill, a celebrated comedian, tops the list on Twitter, while his YouTube channel is also the most subscribed among Kenyan YouTubers.

Here's a breakdown of the top 5 influencers on each platform:

Facebook

  • Akothee
  • Betty Kyallo
  • Mike Sonko
  • Churchill
  • Carol Radull

Instagram

  • Akothee
  • Njugush
  • Betty Kyallo
  • Huddah Monroe
  • Churchill

Twitter

  • Robert Alai
  • Donald Kipkorir
  • William Ruto
  • Ahmednassir Mohamed
  • Larry Madowo

YouTube

  • Churchill
  • Willy Paul
  • The Real Househelps of Kawangware (TRHK)
  • Bahati
  • Otile Brown

These individuals have leveraged their massive followings to promote their work, engage with their fans, and build their personal brands.

Published on July 18, 2019, at 5:53 PM EAT.

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