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| Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) |
Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) are an emerging voice and defender
of the interests of Kenya. In June 2012, CNN
warned surfers to be aware of KOT, terming it “an influential and vocal
group on Twitter, using common hashtag and blazing keyboards to ensure their
African country is discussed fairly and with respect”. A few months down the line, the same CNN was
forced to apologize after finding itself on the wrong side of KOT.
In a period of about
six years, KOT has expanded tremendously and reaffirmed its resolve to defend
Kenya against whoever and whatever – be it other countries, unfair reporting, parliamentarians,
incompetent cabinet secretaries – and push for courses that are seen to be
important or beneficial to Kenyans. Activists are now using KOT to spread their
message and gain support.
In 2013 court mercilessly crushed helpless opponents including
Tanzania, Uganda, and Nigeria reminding them to respect KOT because it rules
Africa. Call it trivial or petty, but be sure KOT will never stop until an
opponent is beaten properly. However, most of the tweets are usually humorous.
There is no doubt that KOT is the most dangerous Cybergang
on the continent, if not the world, having beaten two worthy opponents in 2014
and 2013 – Nigeria and South Africa.
KOT vs. South Africa
The KOT vs South Africa duel on Twitter was sparked after
South Africa’s Sport and Recreation Minister, Fikile Mbalula made an off-topic
comment that South Africa would not be like Kenya and send athletes to the
Olympics to “drown in the pool”. Here
how KOT responded. The hashtag used here was #SomeoneTellSouthAfrica.
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