When Larry Madowo hosted Jeff Koinange on The Trend several weeks ago, they made a bet on who between them would get to half a million Twitter followers first. The loser was to donate Sh20,000 to a charity of the other’s choice.
Well, the ‘provisional’ results are out and the winner is Jeff Koinange.
As of this writing, the Emmy award winning journalist was just 1000 shy of the 500k mark. Larry was meanwhile hovering around the 457k mark, a whole 42,000 difference.
Jeff should hit the target today, and unless Larry pulls a ‘Tharaka Nithi’, there’s no way he’s getting there first.
Larry sought support from the state.
While Jeff got support from unlikely quarters.
It’s surprising that Twitter has never verified Jeff despite his contribution to humanity. I’m not a social media expert or anything, but I think compared to working for CNN, interviewing heads of state and winning an Emmy; hosting socialites should be down the verification pecking order.
And this one thought the verification issue should work against Jeff.
And then a few jokes here and there.
@LarryMadowo @KoinangeJeff ,Ipsos predicted it will be neck to neck,Larry call for mass action now!
— Rienye Talent &Spice (@CharlesKarori) February 23, 2015
I'm asking my followers to remain calm @KoinangeJeff, the race is not over until the fat lady sings! But name the charity, just in case
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) February 23, 2015
@KoinangeJeff …my oh wamae! Strongholdsza Meru ndio hizo! 5000+ followers ahead of @LarryMadowo pic.twitter.com/lvmmJ1UhNw
— Muriungi Mwongera (@sam_mwo) February 23, 2015
Hahaha.. Loving this @LarryMadowo Vs @KoinangeJeff's race to 500K Followers….now, let me tally the results pic.twitter.com/y4k0c72aSc
— Xtian Dela™ (@xtiandela) February 23, 2015
Breaking news @LarryMadowo @KoinangeJeff have hired biffwoli wakoli and atwoli respectively as their strategists
— That guy (@thatguyarno) February 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/Inspiredzacch/status/569953206761066496
@KoinangeJeff ndio baba yao..someone call sonko's rescue team.This twitter account is on fire.
— Nick™ (@Kiplimo_Nick) February 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/Inspiredzacch/status/569948233918754817
@LarryMadowo @Rapenda @KoinangeJeff I am live in the CBD and police officers are everywhere.
— Steven Martins (@Martozjr) February 23, 2015
Rumor has it @LarryMadowo counsel were seen heading to the supreme court to block @KoinangeJeff from being announced the winner. #Quailgate
— Джеймс (@Jamesthou) February 23, 2015
@KoinangeJeff @LarryMadowo I wish to be enjoined as an amicus amicus curiae kwa sababu niliwitness ilikuwa kama ndrama Jeff alishinda
— Injofu🇰🇪 (@MelvinOOpijah) February 23, 2015
Yesterday it was all black smoke, but I’m pretty something we’ll have some white smoke today.
Twitter has spoken, Jeff Koinange is the more popular; but who do you think is better at his job..? Take a vote.
