Tweets Analysis - Keyword: Matiang'i
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
10,695
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-02
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
6 years
Summarization
There has been debate over who is a better Interior CS, Fred Matiang'i or Kithure Kindiki. Matiang’i is facing criticism for his alleged involvement in the murder, torture and plunder of innocent Kenyans. Police have surrounded Matiang'i's Karen home and raids have taken place. There have been false reports on Matiang'i's arrest and solidarity expressed regarding the situation.
Topic Modeling
- Fred Matiang'i
- Police raids and arrest of Matiang'i
- Kithure Kindiki vs. Fred Matiang'i
- Justice and legal process for Matiang'i
- Solidarity with Matiang'i
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from anger and frustration to solidarity and happiness. The first tweet expresses anger at the current government for not following the advice to arrest Chebukati, while the second expresses a desire to settle the debate over who is the better Interior CS. The third tweet expresses happiness that justice is finally catching up with Fred Okeng’o Matiang’i, while the fourth expresses solidarity with Matiang’i and a desire to prevent the return of repression. The fifth tweet expresses outrage at the tactics used by Matiang’i and the sixth expresses concern over the raid on Matiang’i’s home. Subsequent tweets express support for Matiang’i, while the final tweet expresses solidarity with him and a desire to prevent a nation ruled by impunity.
Trend Analysis
- Matiang’i's Interior CS Role
- Justice For Matiang’i's Actions
- Governmental Crackdown/Intimidation
- Censorship of Matiang’i Criticism
- Solidarity with Matiang’i
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
2,518
Percentage of total tweets
23%
Number of Original tweets
4,982
Percentage of total tweets
46%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
5,775
Percentage of total tweets
53%
Number of tweets that were Replies
2,800
Percentage of total tweets
26%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
486
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
1,411
Percentage of total tweets
13%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for Android | 7259 |
| Twitter Web App | 2086 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 681 |
| TweetDeck | 230 |
| Hootsuite Inc. | 93 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| citizentvkenya | Citizen TV Kenya | Kenya's Premier TV Station. Breaking News / Entertainment / Your Favorite Local TV Shows. Follow us on https://t.co/tPzCCpxeFt | 5,068,830 |
| ntvkenya | NTV Kenya | LIVE STREAM: https://t.co/aWMyvXCLCx _________… Follow @NTVnewsroom for breaking news, @NTVSasa for Kiswahili updates. | 4,205,024 |
| RailaOdinga | Raila Odinga | Husband: Baba: Party Leader: Prime Minister: AU High Rep: Gor Mahia & Arsenal fan: African. The People's Project | 4,185,185 |
| BBCAfrica | BBC News Africa | African news from the BBC. Facebook: https://t.co/WO6e37RBOY Instagram: https://t.co/DI6qruNWHJ YouTube: https://t.co/ZJFI3G9fex | 3,846,805 |
| NationAfrica | Nation Africa | We are Nation. For customer care, 📨 support@nation.africa or 📞 +254790111111 For feedback to editorial, 📨 newsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com or 📞 +254790111111 | 3,477,757 |
| K24Tv | K24 TV | K24 is Kenya's No 1 Social TV station. Follow us on Instagram https://t.co/lRntSsAyea Youtube: https://t.co/Ddj4CJYZm0 Facebook: https://t.co/WVo9urnVai | 2,490,624 |
| LarryMadowo | Larry Madowo | International Correspondent, @CNN. Host of African Voices Changemakers, @cnni. Nomad. Past lives in Joburg, London, New York & Washington. Bad jokes, good GIFs. | 2,425,643 |
| MigunaMiguna | Dr. Miguna Miguna | Official Twitter account for Dr. Miguna Miguna. Liberation. Integrity. Popular Revolution. Social Justice. Rule of Law. History. Email: Miguna@kmmlawyers.com | 2,314,790 |
| KoinangeJeff | Jeff Koinange, MBS | Emmy & Peabody - Award Winning Journalist & Best-Selling Author 'Through My African Eyes '| Talk Show Host- JKLive | Radio Presenter/ Husband and Father | 2,262,305 |
| StandardKenya | The Standard Digital | Kenya's bold newspaper, since 1902. https://t.co/CSaG6ATMw4 | 2,165,512 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| ItsMutai | Lord Abraham Mutai | Digital Media Consultant, Strategist and Expert. Election Strategies and Strategic Communications. You are either the source or the Target! Reporting for Duty! | 97,398 |
| deejaykol | DJSPAZ KENYA 🇰🇪 | Dj | 76,945 |
| Chris_D_Odero | Chris D. Odero | - | 76,435 |
| OscarFigure | Realest Wan 🇰🇪 | Outlawz | 72,594 |
| Kenyans | Kenyans.co.ke | Media/News Company based in Nairobi, Kenya. | 70,414 |
| AdamMaina_ | Adam Maina ™ | ♥GOD FIRST | 100 Most Influential Kenyans | Current Affairs, Conservation & Travel | FOUNDER: @MtembeziTribe & @AfrikaCurated | PSG, @LFC | hi@adam.co.ke | 59,906 |
| Moseax | Moseax ✈ 🧳 | Travel and Lifesytle Content Creator | Youtube: Moseax Vlogs I ❤ GOD | #Moseaxing | #Magicalkenya #TembeaKenya #Travel | Moseaxkenya@gmail.com 📞0719190334 | 59,338 |
| MpashoNews | Mpasho News | Bold & True! 🇰🇪 | 53,975 |
| solo_ambuku | Solomon Ambuku | Social Democrat | Governance & Human Rights Crusader | Political Analyst | U.S. Democracy Scholarship 1999 alumnus | Envinromentalist | Proverbs 31: 8-9 | 46,017 |
| kurgatkogeyben | Esoteric Thoughts | °TRUTH SEEKER °BIBLIOPHILE °BLACK HISTORY, WHOLISTIC HEALTH, UNDERSTANDING RELIGION FROM UNRELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVE | 44,979 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| social_ke | Just a fun ROBOT for Politicians & some famous persons in Kenya. Here just for fun. Nothing serious. Don't get personal | 79 |
| citizentvkenya | Kenya's Premier TV Station. Breaking News / Entertainment / Your Favorite Local TV Shows. Follow us on https://t.co/tPzCCpxeFt | 67 |
| sholla_saddam | 🔸 I share free counseling & motivation that will help u prosper 🥇Psychologist | Programer | Pathologist 💐I created this acc to help u ; 🔸Kenyan/swedish | 59 |
| TheKaslim | Maseno University Comrade• UDA PARTY YOUTH LEADER• GVT OFFICIAL, MSA RESIDENT• DIGITAL STRATEGIST KK GVT• NYALI ONE, MP TO BE 2027• CALL/WHATSAAP//0708574359//. | 56 |
| abuga_makori | Journalist || Researcher || Political Theorist || Revolutionary Socialist || Philosopher. Email: abugamakori@gmail.com | 50 |
| NationAfrica | We are Nation. For customer care, 📨 support@nation.africa or 📞 +254790111111 For feedback to editorial, 📨 newsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com or 📞 +254790111111 | 49 |
| KubaiGeneral | A LIE has many Variations, But the TRUTH has None. Team Chelsea, Nadal, Hamilton, Messi. ⭐⭐⭐⭐General | 35 |
| Tuko_co_ke | The most popular and trusted news website in Kenya 🇰🇪 Follow us for all trending news! ✉️ news@tuko.co.ke | 34 |
| Kenyans | Media/News Company based in Nairobi, Kenya. | 30 |
| lloydOnyango | Social Scientist. Lover of History. Gor Mahia and Chelsea | 30 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1621162926362005507 | Who is a Better interior CS? Let us settle this for good. LIKE ❤️ FOR Kithure Kindiki RETWEET🔁 For Fred Matiang'i https://t.co/ZKjvFi0RyI | 2497 |
| 1623400307790159874 | BREAKING: Elite team of police officers surround the Karen home of former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i https://t.co/ciRkWv3W0u | 873 |
| 1623567638201876480 | If Matiang’i would have heed to my advice/instructions of arresting Chebukati we would have not gone through these nonsensical games. https://t.co/c9VJESlJXp | 818 |
| 1623655441304526850 | Dr Matiang'i is a PROPHET! https://t.co/fjGdlTBUUu | 721 |
| 1623399685921640451 | I’m happy that Justice is finally catching up with Fred Okeng’o Matiang’i. He murdered, tortured and plundered with impunity in the past 10 years. The blood of innocent Kenyans is crying out for justice and recompense! It’s time! | 717 |
| 1623405506520915968 | Fred Okeng’o Matiang’i and Karanja Kibicho sent 8 unmarked police vehicles and more than 50 heavily armed GOONS who blew up my house with BOMBS and ABDUCTED me at gunpoint and DETAINED me incommunicado on 2 Feb. 2018. But Matiang’i is now wailing about 5 police vehicles? | 696 |
| 1623416166520614916 | Dr Fred Matiang’i is a former Interior CS and civility demands that the illegitimate regime in place accords him due process and his rights. We will not allow the dark days of repression to return. We shall stand with him to the end. 1/2 | 629 |
| 1623607161321402369 | Mwalimu Dr Fred Matiang'i fought anticipatory bail orders. Today, he is seeking to be a beneficiary! https://t.co/LURgkGdGea | 525 |
| 1623530231188398080 | Don't copy Matiang'i primitive style of harassing/raiding his opponents at night/weekend & don't use the criminal process. Invite him in writing, give him his favourite Fanta & cake, then retrace his steps & every asset he owns...let @HonJBMuturi trigger the Asset recovery Agency https://t.co/gmFH25IbBe | 519 |
| 1623700829424197632 | FALSE REPORTS ON DR. FRED MATIANG'I'S ARREST. The Director DCI Mr Mohamed I. Amin releases report on the preliminary investigations regarding the alleged deployment of officers to arrest former CS Interior Dr. Fred Matiang'i. #Verbatim https://t.co/LWSuWo0ZVD | 483 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1623567638201876480 | If Matiang’i would have heed to my advice/instructions of arresting Chebukati we would have not gone through these nonsensical games. https://t.co/c9VJESlJXp | 8488 |
| 1621162926362005507 | Who is a Better interior CS? Let us settle this for good. LIKE ❤️ FOR Kithure Kindiki RETWEET🔁 For Fred Matiang'i https://t.co/ZKjvFi0RyI | 7542 |
| 1623399685921640451 | I’m happy that Justice is finally catching up with Fred Okeng’o Matiang’i. He murdered, tortured and plundered with impunity in the past 10 years. The blood of innocent Kenyans is crying out for justice and recompense! It’s time! | 6328 |
| 1623416166520614916 | Dr Fred Matiang’i is a former Interior CS and civility demands that the illegitimate regime in place accords him due process and his rights. We will not allow the dark days of repression to return. We shall stand with him to the end. 1/2 | 5602 |
| 1623405506520915968 | Fred Okeng’o Matiang’i and Karanja Kibicho sent 8 unmarked police vehicles and more than 50 heavily armed GOONS who blew up my house with BOMBS and ABDUCTED me at gunpoint and DETAINED me incommunicado on 2 Feb. 2018. But Matiang’i is now wailing about 5 police vehicles? | 5253 |
| 1623400307790159874 | BREAKING: Elite team of police officers surround the Karen home of former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i https://t.co/ciRkWv3W0u | 4156 |
| 1623405504302137346 | BREAKING NEWS: Police raid former CS Matiang'i's Karen home https://t.co/oDVVjmOpXE | 3314 |
| 1623583761853030401 | Uhuru has ordered lawyers to get anticipatory bail for Matiang'i and all former CSs to save them from police raids - Danstan Omari https://t.co/MRtLDlpiQP | 3279 |
| 1623530231188398080 | Don't copy Matiang'i primitive style of harassing/raiding his opponents at night/weekend & don't use the criminal process. Invite him in writing, give him his favourite Fanta & cake, then retrace his steps & every asset he owns...let @HonJBMuturi trigger the Asset recovery Agency https://t.co/gmFH25IbBe | 3219 |
| 1623655441304526850 | Dr Matiang'i is a PROPHET! https://t.co/fjGdlTBUUu | 2982 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #boycottequitybank | 237 |
| #mainaandkingangi | 167 |
| #monumentalwonder | 84 |
| #munlee | 83 |
| #maishaconcertfriday | 60 |
| #asanteequity | 48 |
| #matiang | 46 |
| #matiangi | 44 |
| #tukonews | 43 |
| #valentinesofferwithamanigardens | 41 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @citizentvkenya | 389 |
| @railaodinga | 339 |
| @abuga_makori | 264 |
| @migunamiguna | 214 |
| @kenyans | 172 |
| @williamsruto | 143 |
| @ntvkenya | 120 |
| @nationafrica | 114 |
| @ledamalekina | 83 |
| @ahmednasirlaw | 76 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
32
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 😂 | 794 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 🤣 | 531 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 😅 | 117 | grinning_face_with_sweat |
| ✅ | 109 | check_mark_button |
| 👇 | 106 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
| 🔥 | 95 | fire |
| 🤔 | 73 | thinking_face |
| 🔹 | 67 | small_blue_diamond |
| ☎️ | 62 | telephone |
| 😆 | 53 | grinning_squinting_face |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 2152 |
| People & Body | 381 |
| Symbols | 370 |
| Objects | 306 |
| Travel & Places | 163 |
| Activities | 56 |
| Animals & Nature | 37 |
| Flags | 26 |
| Food & Drink | 12 |