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Kenyans are crying foul over the suspension of the Twitter account of an influential blogger, Cyprian Nyankundi, who has garnered a huge following for exposing illicit government officials and deals.
#BringBackNyakundi @Twitter @TwitterSupport @jack Wacha kutubeba Ufala na Nyinyi The El Presidentie was doing is workbof exposing Evil in Our Society then You unashamedly SUSPEND His Account #KOT Will RESIST Twitter Also Permanently @realDonaldTrump Must RESPOND ASAP. pic.twitter.com/YVZBcZYjE0
— Ke FINEST ™🇰🇪 (@ke_finest) July 31, 2018
Nyankundi, who calls himself the ‘Boychild president’ on Twitter was suspended on Monday, after he posted ‘compromising’ pictures of a prominent public figure.
He has since opened a new account and urged his followers to keep up with his updates on another platform.
Free expression doesn’t really mean much if people don’t feel safe.
Kenyans on Twitter have since started a #BringBackNyankundi campaign asking Twitter to revoke the suspension, arguing that Nyankundi has consistently exposed rot in the public service, and should not be penalised for that.
I just called @C_NyaKundiH and he is fine. He tells me that his account was suspended after leaking a photo of some media house's boss. He is in contact with @Twitter and he wants me to assure #KOT that the boy child president is coming back!#BringBackNyakundi #NRGBreakfastClub
— Thee Trend Setter ™ (@xtiandela) July 31, 2018
I don’t understand but @C_NyaKundiH might have been suspended for posting the pictures of Radio Africa and two ridders. Well, @Twitter you need to review your rules and regulations. How do bloggers call on “ Sex pests “ ? #BringBackNyakundi and restore his account. @Disembe
— Rein (@Asamoh_) July 31, 2018
Kenya's Top Anti Corruption Watchdog, News Provider and Number One Public Informer @C_NyaKundiH's account has been suspended. Can @Twitter @TwitterSupport explain to Kenyans why they are infringing on @C_NyaKundiH's rights?? #BringBackNyakundi @KinyanBoy @IkeOjuok @Asamoh_
— Muhammad Otweyo (@M_otweyo) July 31, 2018
Nyankundi’s case is the latest high profile suspension of influencers in East Africa, as Twitter continues its notorious purge to rid the platform of ‘nots’ and non-compliant users.
With the rampant changes to Twitter from suspension of verification process, to wiping out all accounts thought to be bots and now closing accounts of users may slowly but steadily kill this platform. Please @jack move faster and avert the situation. #BringBackNyakundi
— The President 🇰🇪🇺🇬🇺🇸 (@Ugaman01) July 31, 2018
Have those that had their Twitter accounts suspended gone beyond 1500 real followers oba they will be throwing more parties to beg real people to follow them?
obufere bwa tabu.
— #ThisTaxMustGo (@tomddumba) July 30, 2018
let me show you how brutal it was. Don't let Arthur confuse you..he's trying to follow people to follow him..he's trying to rig Twitter again. those two accounts were suspended and Pyepar has so far thrown a party to get followers pic.twitter.com/b1b8yuazNo
— #ThisTaxMustGo (@tomddumba) July 30, 2018
