Top 15 Kenyan Instagram Accounts

Instagram has recently become very popular with Kenyans. Top celebrities use this social media tool to reach many of their fans or to popularize their brands. Kenyans are known to be top users of Twitter standing at number 2 in Africa right after South Africa. In my recent research however, more Kenyans are joining Instagram in large numbers although I still think Tanzania tops this list.

Here is a list of 15 Instagram accounts with the most following;

1. Huddah Monroe @huddahthebosschick 
Huddah became popular after representing Kenya in the Big Brother Africa Challenge. Her popularity was triggered after she was eliminated from the show after only staying for a week. Until now, she is the most popular of all the contestants in that show. Huddah has over 440,000 followers.


2. Eric Omondi @ericomondi 
Eric became well known after appearing in the comedy stand up show, Churchill Live. His ribcracking jokes and witty personality on stage earned him over 306,000 Instagram followers.


3. Sauti Sol @sautisol
Africa's best afro pop group. Their amazing vocals have won hearts of many and also a lot of fans from all over Africa and beyond. They have won numerous awards and their account is flooded with more than 246,000 followers.




4. Vera Sidika @queenveebosset 
Vera became well known through her voluptuous body figure. Her curvaceous physique was the topic on every man and woman all over Africa. She went ahead and used lightskin chemicals to lighten her skin. Her beef with Huddah Monroe also earned her a lot of popularity. She boasts of 190,000 + followers.


5. Dj Sadic @djsadic 
DJ Sadic is one of the best and top gospel Djs in Kenya and East Africa. His mixes can make you go to church ASAP. He posts funny pics and videos on Instagram and this has earned him 128,000 + followers.



6. Dj Joe Mfalme @djjoemfalme
With over 107,000 followers, Dj Joe Mfalme is definitely Top Kenya's mix master. His skill on the decks and calm personality has earned him respect and loads of followers.


7. Oga Obinna @ogaobinna
With his Nigerian accent so fluent, Oga Obinna uses comedy combined with fashion to keep his fan base growing on Instagram. His funny and social character has earned him 119,000 + followers.


8. Sharon Mundia @this_is_ess
Ess, as she is popularly known, is one of Kenya's top fashion blogger. Her sense of fashion is way up on the charts. Her Instagram account has over 105,000 followers.


9. XtianDela @xtiandela
Inarguably one of the top Kenyan bloggers right now. He has won numerous awards including Twitter most Influential personality. His social character and funny posts on Instagram has developed his fan base rapidly. His fans on Instagram has recently grown up to 101,000 +


10. David The Student @davidthestudent14
David is charming and witty Stand up comedian having made his mark on The Churchill Show. His high sense of fashion and swag has his account flooded with over 92,000 followers.


11. Idhrisou @idhrisou
Idhrisou is a University Student and during his free time he concentrates on posting the funniest memes from Kenya. His charm and social nature has earned him over 80,000 + followers.


12. Dj Mo @djmokenya
Dj MO is one of the top gospel Djs with one of the best mixes in Kenya right now. His social nature and ever smiling face has earned his Instagram account up to 80,000 followers.


13. Rashousmane @rashousmane
Rashousmane (left) is unquestionably one of Kenya's top meme makers. His account is filled with funny pictures that will crack you up. His account has over 73,000 followers.


14. Owago Onyiro @owago
One of Kenya's top stand up comedians. He is calm and composed dude having made his fan base from Churchill Show. His rib cracking jokes earned him up to 62,000 followers.


15. Jose Mwaura @baba_shiro
Baba Shiro shares funny memes from all over the world. Both in English and Swahili. His account has over 52,000 followers.




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How to gain more followers on Instagram (2015)

If you’re just starting out on Instagram, posting photos can be pretty depressing. When all your excitement and hard work are met by nothing more than few likes from a handful of followers, it’s easy to get discouraged, even if you know the benefits of social media marketing, which are waiting if you can find success with your initiative.

This article will help by giving you ideas for increasing your followers and getting them to interact with your posts. You’ll notice that many of the ideas below are focused on increasing engagement (likes and comments), and here’s why: lasting engagement naturally leads to followers.

 

1. Use hashtags that are known to help increase followers: #FF (Follow Friday), #instafollow, #l4l (Like for like), #tagforlikes and #followback.

2. Like hundreds of random pictures from people in your target audience.

3. Promote your Instagram account on your other social media accounts and profiles. Tell people what they can expect once they’re following you (e.g., behind-the-scenes photos, sneak peeks, coupons, etc.)

4. Make sure your bio is complete. Include relevant keywords and hashtags, and a link back to your site. Above all, don’t be spammy; this is a guarantee that no one who reads your profile will follow you!

5. Like and comment on other users’ photos. This is the most natural way to gain new followers.

6. Use popular hashtags so your images get found in search. Some of the most popular ones are #love, #instagood, #tbt and #photooftheday.

7. Post photos at 2am or 5pm. Research shows that these are the most effective times to post.

8. Search for and follow people who are using popular hashtags like #followme #likeforfollow and #likeforlike. Many will follow you back!

9. Be consistent. Know why you’re posting, and who you’re posting for. Be consistent about how you use the platform and your follower count will grow organically.

10. Follow your suggested users. Go into your settings and click the gear icon in the upper right of your screen. Click ‘Find and invite friends’, and then ‘Suggested Users’.

11. Really engage. All the tips, tricks and strategies in the world can’t compete with really engaging on the platform. Be intentional about liking photos, and leaving thoughtful comments. Regularly find new people to follow, and engage with them by responding to comments and questions.
  
12. Use the word ‘comment’ in your captions. Some research suggests these get significantly more comments than those without.

13. Tag people in your photos when relevant. This ensures those photos show up in those users’ feeds, and makes it more likely they’ll share them.

14. Follow all your Facebook friends on Instagram, and many will follow you back. To do this, simply go to your Instagram profile and click on the 3 dots icon on the top right of your screen. Select ‘Find Friends’ and then ‘Find friends on Facebook’.

15. Use the word ‘like’ in your captions. Some research suggests these get 89% more likes.

16. Plan, prepare and then act. As with most things in life, being intentional is your best chance at success. Make a plan for how you’re going to use Instagram, then create a schedule to keep yourself on track.

17. Connect your Instagram account with your contact list. Click on the 3 dots button at the top right of your screen, and select ‘Find friends’ to connect to your email contact list.

18. Network with Instagram influencers from your home country or even worldwide. Leave a comment under their pictures and be sure that people will see your comment and follow you.

Enjoy your experience on Instagram. Follow me @_adeh_ on Instagram