Earning a significant following on your social media platform is not a walk in the park. In this article, we highlight some of the most followed Kenyan Athletes on Social Media, the numbers are inclusive of Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok.
Other than musicians, actors, and comedians who in most cases manage to pull a bigger internet crowd, athletes have also managed to garner a massive following on their social media accounts in the modern days. Most athletes don’t compete on a daily basis which means their earnings hits the banks when events show up which is once in a while.
However, with good numbers on social platforms, it is easy to earn an endorsement deal with big sports brands as well as other brands. Below are the top ten most followed athletes in Kenya.
Most Followed Kenyan Athletes on Social Media.
1. Eliud Kipchoge (3.7M +)
Aside from topping Kenya’s most-followed athletes on the social media chart, Kipchoge also appears in the chart of most-followed athletes in Africa. On top of that, he is the only athlete in Kenya who has earned a following from a football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo. Speaking of his numbers on social media platforms Kipchoge has already surpassed the million mark hitting over 3.7 Million followers on all his social media platforms.
2. Dennis Ombachi (3.5M +)
The rugby player turned chef is number two on our chart with a massive following of over 3.5M followers on all of his social media platforms. However, during his athletic days, most people didn’t know him until he became an online chef and his social numbers grew rapidly. He now tops the chart of the most followed athletes as well as the most followed chefs in Kenya.
3. Michael Olunga (1.6M +)
Following his influence in that sector, he has managed to earn over 1.6m followers on his social platforms. He is also one of the highest-paid Kenyan footballers playing in the middle east.