It is said power goes hand in hand with dominance and influence. This noted, politicians are among the most influential and most followed individuals in social media.
This now poses the question, who is the most influential governor in Kenya's political scene?
A close look at governors' official Twitter handle reveals that Nairobi's Mike Mbuvi alias Sonko could be the most influential among the 47 county bosses.
Going by his profile, Governor Sonko is followed by over 678,000 Twitter users. Literally, this could mean that the huge following see him as either a role model or even a newsmaker.
However, a close look at Ali Hassan Joho's of Mombasa county also reveals a huge following but not as much as the Nairobi county boss.
Joho's Twitter handle has a following of 608,000 making him the second most followed governor.
Sonko's massive influence might be attributed to the many humanitarian activities that he has initiated as an individual, a former Senator, Member of Parliament and even as an incumbent county chief.
A case example is the Sonko Rescue Team that has earned him the admiration of many. In times of need, Sonko has worked beyond the confines of Nairobi to help the needy, with the most recent being last month's food donations to the hunger-stricken Turkana county.
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