Best Bloggers in Kenya Who Run Popular Blogs

Some months ago, we compiled a list of the most interesting blogs in Kenya to read. The post attracted a good number of readers, so we thought we could do a separate list of Kenya's top bloggers. Based on our findings, below is a list of the best bloggers in Kenya.

Samuel Majani

Samuel Majani is the founder of Ghafla.com, one of the most influential entertainment blogs in Kenya. At some point, Ghafla.com was so influential that it was considered the Billboard of Africa. Samuel Majani has also founded other tech startups that have not gained public attention, like Ghafla. In terms of numbers, Ghafla has 1.4 million followers on Facebook and 325k on Twitter.

Blog: Ghafla.com

Cyprian Nyakundi

Cyprian runs cnyakundi.com, a blog that publishes revelations about happenings in corporations and damning celebrity revelations. He has been sued several times for uncovering corruption in corporations. If you are looking for business exposés in Kenya, then visit his blog.

Blog: cnyakundi.com

Robert Alai

Robert Alai is the founder of Kahawatungu, a website that shares the latest Kenyan news. He began his blogging journey with TechMtaa, publishing tech news, and then shifted focus to Kahawatungu. Robert Alai was recently elected as a member of the county assembly in Nairobi but still continues to share his updates on Twitter.

Blog: kahawatungu.com

Jackson Biko

Jackson Biko is the founder of BikoZulu blog, and the only known creative writer who has thrived in blogging. Biko is also a renowned author of publications like "Thursdays," and "Let Me Call You Back."

Blog: bikozulu.co.ke

Martin Gicheru

He is the founder of Techweez, the leading technology blog in Kenya. If you want to find any tech-related news in Kenya, then Techweez is the best blog to visit.

Blog: Techweez.com

Sharon Mundia

Sharon is the founder of the fashion and lifestyle blog 'This is Ess' which has since transitioned to shopthisisessential.com, a fashion store. Sharon spends most of her time these days promoting her business and doing influencer promotions for companies. Sharon's career growth is a good example of how blogging should not be your end goal, but a means to build a brand and transform it into a successful business.

Blog: shopthisisessential.com

Raphael Mutua

He is the founder of Kenyaplex, the top website for educational resources. Raphael is also the founder of Kenyaplex Institute of Technology (KPIT), a TVET institution that offers certificate courses in information technology.

Blog: Kenyaplex.com

Timothy Obare Rioba

He is the founder of Kenyan Daily Post, a gossip blog. Due to the controversial posts that the blog publishes, Timothy has tried to keep his identity online unknown for over a decade.

Blog: kenyan-post.com

Walter Akolo

Walter Akolo is the most renowned blogger in the freelance industry in Kenya. He is the founder of FreelancerKenya, a website that publishes tips on how to make a living online. He also manages popular freelancers' Facebook groups like Remarkable Freelance Writers in Africa.

Blog: freelancerkenya.com

Who is a blogger in Kenya?

Anyone who runs a blog is considered a blogger. This term is often confused with social media influencers and vloggers or YouTubers because most Kenyans who are bloggers also happen to be social media influencers and vloggers.

Social media influencers have a huge following on social media and are known to influence trending topics on X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, etc. We have published different rankings for influencers and vloggers.