Account Summary
Bio
The official Twitter handle of the Kenya Rugby Union. Here we aim to connect with our fans and to keep you updated with all things Kenya Rugby.
Followers Count
130,726
Friends Count
1,552
Tweets Count
35,451
List Count
202
Location
Nairobi
Verified
No
Followers Analysis (based on followers sample)
Verified
Number of Verified accounts
150
Percentage of Verified accounts
0.15%
Protected
Number of Protected accounts
5,963
Percentage of Protected accounts
5.96%
Age
Average Age of Twitter accounts
6 years
Bios
Number of users without a Bio
44,263
Number of users with a Bio
55,737
Percentage of users with a Bio
55.74%
Percentage of users without a Bio
44.26%
Worldcloud of Bios
Top 10 followers with the highest follower count
| Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiwarymanoj | 2870810 | 1415 | 10251 |
| kipmurkomen | 2565453 | 2679 | 23634 |
| CapitalFMKenya | 1700752 | 939 | 520592 |
| SakajaJohnson | 1627613 | 3717 | 23600 |
| Ma3Route | 1443951 | 9066 | 1033328 |
| Kenyans | 1343938 | 70225 | 234622 |
| edwinsifuna | 838377 | 568 | 13692 |
| susankihika | 749403 | 2201 | 4937 |
| MarkMasai | 634786 | 1466 | 32491 |
| KenyanTraffic | 629699 | 88454 | 557977 |
Top 10 followers with the highest following count
| Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| IamMzilikazi | 377394 | 547593 | 130799 |
| SoStarMusic | 160912 | 196999 | 325698 |
| africaupdates | 154756 | 140691 | 659436 |
| DC__MOVERS | 148525 | 39023 | 157562 |
| ChrisCaggs | 142509 | 66017 | 58077 |
| OperationSLives | 134542 | 111946 | 12147 |
| waluwande | 133729 | 210977 | 120518 |
| davenewworld_2 | 101972 | 288140 | 75202 |
| Visiongeo | 98387 | 89446 | 64289 |
| KenyanTraffic | 88454 | 629699 | 557977 |
Top 10 followers with the highest tweet count
| Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ma3Route | 1033328 | 1443951 | 9066 |
| Milele_FM | 826819 | 370713 | 945 |
| africaupdates | 659436 | 140691 | 154756 |
| hizself | 626431 | 1362 | 780 |
| Ednah___ | 617403 | 13305 | 1308 |
| LwangaMundo | 602538 | 6968 | 7669 |
| bruno_akampa | 594517 | 38049 | 7648 |
| Record_Portugal | 583687 | 396724 | 1162 |
| Mwirigi | 559456 | 73062 | 8007 |
| KenyanTraffic | 557977 | 629699 | 88454 |
Top 10 followers with the highest listed count
| Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WorldRugby | 2187 | 724 | 529142 |
| Rio2016 | 1937 | 1348 | 433027 |
| Record_Portugal | 1539 | 1162 | 396724 |
| davenewworld_2 | 1537 | 101972 | 288140 |
| OperationSLives | 1383 | 134542 | 111946 |
| cnnsport | 1344 | 555 | 89925 |
| CapitalFMKenya | 1343 | 939 | 1700752 |
| rugbyworldcupjp | 1289 | 7169 | 218287 |
| SoStarMusic | 990 | 160912 | 196999 |
| RugbyCanada | 952 | 739 | 70358 |
Tweets Analysis
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
3,249
Earliest tweet was on
2021-06-18
Latest tweet was on
2023-04-27
Tweets covering
678 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
918
Percentage of total tweets
28%
Number of Original tweets
1,634
Percentage of total tweets
50%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
1,712
Percentage of total tweets
52%
Number of tweets that were Replies
641
Percentage of total tweets
19%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
56
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
1,970
Percentage of total tweets
60%
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1651608280173617153 | The #Chipu Captain is urging YOU to show up on Sunday and shownyour support to them as they face Zimbabwe in the #U20BarthesTrophy finals. Venue: Nyayo National Stadium Kick off time: 4:30pm. https://t.co/LDVLcviOxA | 327 |
| 1485975977259896832 | Alfie, we stand with you as you enjoy the game we love. Keep chasing your dreams, keep rising to greatness. Lots of love and support from Kenya! 💪🏉🤍🤍 https://t.co/VORHrwJKOe | 308 |
| 1638777417698271232 | All the best to the International Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) Kenya U-13s as they play at the Rosslyn Parks National Schools 7s today. https://t.co/Dm6iml475d | 158 |
| 1454852868964507649 | Congratulations to #Shujaa for reclaiming the #Safari7s title. #MafansEdition https://t.co/GK8DTZMulL | 157 |
| 1453296924384284688 | Congratulations to @KenyaSevens legend @HKayangeOGW on his induction to the @worldrugby hall of fame. Absolutely massive honor! https://t.co/tHFXCsoY3Z | 150 |
| 1524446904259690496 | Statement On The Kenya Men's National Sevens Team (Shujaa) https://t.co/p2XPHSn4gs https://t.co/ZcYR3d7Isb | 124 |
| 1423553051978252295 | Congratulations to @KenyaSevens legend @HKayangeOGW on his appointment as the African regional representative on the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission #Shujaa https://t.co/a2q8FY1bD7 | 122 |
| 1618567067921416192 | Kenya confirmed as 2023 World Rugby U20 Trophy host https://t.co/BwrjvqHBWF | 110 |
| 1516317890768687104 | Coming up in May... Save the dates... #NSC2022 https://t.co/3BNU8vruW3 | 100 |
| 1410682289365917704 | We join the football fraternity in calling for support for Ezekiel Otuoma who has been diagnozed with Motor Neurone Disease and requires Ksh 1.5 million for specialized treatment in Germany. Mpesa Paybill 8039337 Account: Your Name https://t.co/77SVvORyeI | 99 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Reply count
| ID | Text | Reply count |
|---|---|---|
| 1418274453549723655 | We join the @officialkrra & the entire rugby fraternity in mourning upcoming match official Peter Mbithi Leo who passed away on the evening of 22nd July 2021 following a traffic accident on Mombasa Rd We pray for the strength of his family & friends during this trying time https://t.co/FzvmnytXXJ | 60 |
| 1424652843827572736 | We join the rugby families from Kiambu RFC and University of Eldoret in mourning Kevin Kidiga who passed away on Sunday 8 August 2021. Rest In Peace! https://t.co/ABLnrvjYQN | 44 |
| 1531579077617926144 | The Simbas are building up for next month's RWC 2023 qualifiers and play their first home match in front of fans since 2019 when they host South Africa's Leopards in a historic Currie Cup fixture on Saturday. Tickets now available on https://t.co/JKnoba3D65 #SupportTheSimbas https://t.co/6Xow8vaK8F | 31 |
| 1597149945013800960 | The attention of the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has been drawn to social and mainstream media reports of the welfare of our flagship brand - The Kenya National Sevens Men’s team (Shujaa). As a matter of national interest, please find a statement on this link https://t.co/ftT1QX6DMb | 28 |
| 1515288645342838785 | Name the player with the highest points in the U20 Barthes trophy 2022 for a chance to win a replica . T&C only one winner will be selected and evidence of ticket for the finals tomorrow should be presented. #u20barthestrophynairobi #officialkru #ministryofsports #sportsfund https://t.co/unqujxi0Ad | 27 |
| 1524446904259690496 | Statement On The Kenya Men's National Sevens Team (Shujaa) https://t.co/p2XPHSn4gs https://t.co/ZcYR3d7Isb | 27 |
| 1515310204665184261 | Are you ready for the finals tomorrow? For a chance to win a ticket comment on this post with the name of the country you are supporting. 5 lucky winners will be selected #u20barthestrophynairobi #officialkru #ministryofsports #sportsfund #teamkenya https://t.co/0W0O0dB3R0 | 25 |
| 1651608280173617153 | The #Chipu Captain is urging YOU to show up on Sunday and shownyour support to them as they face Zimbabwe in the #U20BarthesTrophy finals. Venue: Nyayo National Stadium Kick off time: 4:30pm. https://t.co/LDVLcviOxA | 24 |
| 1525390797914394626 | Archadius Khwesa and Ben Salem are in line for their debuts as the Shujaa squad to the Toulouse and London legs of the World Rugby Sevens series was named on Saturday 14 May 2022. https://t.co/wFBGJy1cPu https://t.co/fu9qmWPUNm | 23 |
| 1620417301014274048 | We join the family, friends and the @SuburbsRC fraternity in mourning Oliver Onyango who passed away on Sunday 29 January 2023. May his soul rest in peace. https://t.co/3bVRkC0kE4 | 23 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Quote count
| ID | Text | Quote count |
|---|---|---|
| 1638777417698271232 | All the best to the International Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) Kenya U-13s as they play at the Rosslyn Parks National Schools 7s today. https://t.co/Dm6iml475d | 455 |
| 1418274453549723655 | We join the @officialkrra & the entire rugby fraternity in mourning upcoming match official Peter Mbithi Leo who passed away on the evening of 22nd July 2021 following a traffic accident on Mombasa Rd We pray for the strength of his family & friends during this trying time https://t.co/FzvmnytXXJ | 43 |
| 1524446904259690496 | Statement On The Kenya Men's National Sevens Team (Shujaa) https://t.co/p2XPHSn4gs https://t.co/ZcYR3d7Isb | 41 |
| 1485841610600431618 | The National Sevens Circuit returns in 2022. Read all about it here https://t.co/d65aHFpsTO https://t.co/WTQg58seQw | 31 |
| 1424652843827572736 | We join the rugby families from Kiambu RFC and University of Eldoret in mourning Kevin Kidiga who passed away on Sunday 8 August 2021. Rest In Peace! https://t.co/ABLnrvjYQN | 27 |
| 1651608280173617153 | The #Chipu Captain is urging YOU to show up on Sunday and shownyour support to them as they face Zimbabwe in the #U20BarthesTrophy finals. Venue: Nyayo National Stadium Kick off time: 4:30pm. https://t.co/LDVLcviOxA | 26 |
| 1583000308099452928 | Congratulations to our Director of Rugby Thomas Odundo @tiodundo on his recognition as a Shujaa for his exemplary service to the sport of rugby for over 3 decades. Hongera Shujaa wetu T.O! #MashujaaDay2022 https://t.co/WkSStStLRJ | 23 |
| 1517066221996417024 | Head Coach @isimiyu has handed youngster Amon Wamalwa his debut as he named the @kenyasevens squad for this weekend's #RugbyAfrica7s in Kampala, Uganda https://t.co/xA2XPpKGW3 | 22 |
| 1509820628643332111 | The Kenyan Rugby fraternity is saddened to hear the news of the demise of former @NakuruRFC Chairman Ali Al-jabri. A great lover and supporter of the game, Ali's selfless contributions to Kenyan rugby during and after his term will always be cherished. #RIPAli https://t.co/2aSpN8VDdI | 21 |
| 1596099259996471296 | Omondi, Muhati set to debut as McGrath names squad to Dubai and Cape Town https://t.co/QTO2lGlAWT https://t.co/Osi2c1WUto | 20 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1485975977259896832 | Alfie, we stand with you as you enjoy the game we love. Keep chasing your dreams, keep rising to greatness. Lots of love and support from Kenya! 💪🏉🤍🤍 https://t.co/VORHrwJKOe | 1486 |
| 1454852868964507649 | Congratulations to #Shujaa for reclaiming the #Safari7s title. #MafansEdition https://t.co/GK8DTZMulL | 612 |
| 1638777417698271232 | All the best to the International Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) Kenya U-13s as they play at the Rosslyn Parks National Schools 7s today. https://t.co/Dm6iml475d | 577 |
| 1423553051978252295 | Congratulations to @KenyaSevens legend @HKayangeOGW on his appointment as the African regional representative on the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission #Shujaa https://t.co/a2q8FY1bD7 | 539 |
| 1651608280173617153 | The #Chipu Captain is urging YOU to show up on Sunday and shownyour support to them as they face Zimbabwe in the #U20BarthesTrophy finals. Venue: Nyayo National Stadium Kick off time: 4:30pm. https://t.co/LDVLcviOxA | 532 |
| 1453296924384284688 | Congratulations to @KenyaSevens legend @HKayangeOGW on his induction to the @worldrugby hall of fame. Absolutely massive honor! https://t.co/tHFXCsoY3Z | 497 |
| 1414255189331255303 | The smiling assassin @MukidzaDarwin earned his 40th cap today. To commemorate such a special moment, he walked onto the pitch carrying his lovely daughter ❤️. #RugbyAfricaCup 📸: @AcreHalf https://t.co/JBvSsQbLC0 | 497 |
| 1554934967267954694 | Congratulations @Ferdiomanyala on winning the 100m gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England! We are proud of you! https://t.co/zjTNjuzQwF | 450 |
| 1413162211204272139 | #SuperSunday This is it... @kenyalioness out for revenge against Madagascar Chipu are just one match away from retaining the U20 Barthes Trophy @KenyaSimbas must beat Zambia @RugbyAfrique @moscakenya @AMB_A_Mohammed @JoeOkudo @WalterOngeti @Oduorgangla @K24Tv https://t.co/K9IdWFjJkW | 440 |
| 1468481961085870080 | Former @KenyaSimbas captain Brian Nyikuli retires from competitive rugby. Thank you for your service @vipuldo https://t.co/bQUBPbZbFn | 411 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #nsc2022 | 277 |
| #u20barthestrophynairobi | 136 |
| #u20barthestrophy | 80 |
| #teamkenya | 79 |
| #officialkru | 74 |
| #ministryofsports | 74 |
| #sportsfund | 74 |
| #prinsloo7s | 69 |
| #supportthesimbas | 56 |
| #dala7s | 54 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| @kenyasimbas | 115 |
| @kenyalioness | 100 |
| @kenyasevens | 37 |
| @rugbyafrique | 33 |
| @fecorugby | 24 |
| @kcbrugby | 21 |
| @moscakenya | 18 |
| @rfckabras | 17 |
| @worldrugby7s | 16 |
| @oduorgangla | 16 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🙌 | 12 | raising_hands |
| 🥳 | 11 | partying_face |
| ➡️ | 11 | right_arrow |
| 💪 | 8 | flexed_biceps |
| 🔥 | 6 | fire |
| 📸 | 6 | camera_with_flash |
| 🏉 | 5 | rugby_football |
| 👌 | 4 | OK_hand |
| 😍 | 4 | smiling_face_with_heart-eyes |
| ✅ | 4 | check_mark_button |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 27 |
| People & Body | 25 |
| Symbols | 20 |
| Flags | 13 |
| Activities | 7 |
| Travel & Places | 7 |
| Objects | 7 |