Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @Boltapp_ke
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
240
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-10
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-20
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
6 years
Summarization
The tweets discuss the working conditions of app companies in Kenya, including @GlovoKEN, @SweepSouthSA, @uber_kenya, @Boltapp_ke, @LittleAppKenya, @UberEats, @inDriver, @JumiaFoodKE, and @WasiliKenya. They mention President @WilliamsRuto and call on him to fulfill his promise to digital online taxi drivers, as @Boltapp_ke and @uber_kenya are treated unfairly. They also urge the government and its officials to help digital taxi drivers, pushing for regulations and for the companies to treat their drivers as partners. Additionally, there is a call for @SakajaJohnson to kick out @Boltapp_ke from operating in Kenya.
Topic Modeling
- Digital Online Taxi Drivers in Kenya
- Working conditions for app-based companies in Kenya
- Fulfilling promises to Digital Online Taxi Drivers
- Regulations and compliance for app-based companies in Kenya
- Advertising promises from app-based companies
Emotional Analysis
The sentiment expressed in these tweets is one of frustration and despair. The people are voicing their concerns about the unfair working conditions and low pay of app-based workers in Kenya, and are asking for President Williams Ruto, the Transport Minister Kip Murkomen, and the Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to intervene and help improve the situation. They are also expressing anger and disappointment towards the companies, such as Uber, Bolt, and Little App Kenya, for their oppressive and exploitative practices. There is a sense of urgency in the tweets, as the people are giving a 7-day ultimatum for the government to take action.
Trend Analysis
- Working conditions of app companies in Kenya
- Promises from elected officials related to app companies
- Discounts and fares of app companies
- Penalties or appeals to government or its officials related to app companies
- Advertising techniques of app companies
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
44
Percentage of total tweets
18%
Number of Original tweets
60
Percentage of total tweets
25%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
240
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
131
Percentage of total tweets
54%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
10
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
45
Percentage of total tweets
18%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for Android | 200 |
Twitter Web App | 17 |
Twitter for iPhone | 16 |
Buffer | 7 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
FrankWambugu_ | Franklin Wambugu🇰🇪 | Business Journalist @StandardKenya || I write on business news, market trends and market analysis. | 130,041 |
DaveKengabi | Lord Dave 🇰🇪 | Literature is the most agreeable way to ignore life. Let us talk law. Lawyer, Digital marketer, Chelsea 💙. I love God and a little whiskey. | 25,521 |
DktBrians_ | Dr Brian | Let's talk about it ||• For the love of Software ||• #Tech | 22,929 |
MercyChepkurui_ | Kaku❤️ | Social Media Influencer / Entrepreneur / Founder ~ Lelau Vision Enterprises Ltd | 22,816 |
NigelJr_ | OoF | Tech Reviews • Critic • Nigel@tech-space.africa | 19,544 |
PhillipMacloud | Phillip McCloude | No break! If you have no cake to bake then you have no stomach to eat! | 18,379 |
ItsPeterMbugua | Pedro Mbugua | Whatever brings you down, will eventually make you stronger. Chelsea 💙 | 16,083 |
its_kevinNg | True North ⚜️ | Brand Ambassador || Digital Strategist || Passionate about matters New Media | Photographer | 14,110 |
Donn254_ | Senior Bachelor | Non-fiction writer, Happily unemployed graduate. Video Games Enthusiast, Academician, stoicism, philosophy. | 13,168 |
gikuyu254 | Gîthioro wa Nguraî | Akorwo ndaraga kanua gaku,kuma ūmūthī tumia ndarage nja.Ndihakagwo macûrû.Ndûrîka nene. | 11,061 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
DaveKengabi | Lord Dave 🇰🇪 | Literature is the most agreeable way to ignore life. Let us talk law. Lawyer, Digital marketer, Chelsea 💙. I love God and a little whiskey. | 17,707 |
PhillipMacloud | Phillip McCloude | No break! If you have no cake to bake then you have no stomach to eat! | 14,748 |
Donn254_ | Senior Bachelor | Non-fiction writer, Happily unemployed graduate. Video Games Enthusiast, Academician, stoicism, philosophy. | 12,068 |
DktBrians_ | Dr Brian | Let's talk about it ||• For the love of Software ||• #Tech | 8,832 |
MercyChepkurui_ | Kaku❤️ | Social Media Influencer / Entrepreneur / Founder ~ Lelau Vision Enterprises Ltd | 7,814 |
WhoIsWinner_Ke | WINNER KIM 🧘 | MUST📚 Chelsea is BAE💙 Poetry is BOO💖 | 5,404 |
Cityfrans47_ | Bbg💚 | Passionate about Software Engineering | 4,020 |
Headmasta_Kenya | Comedian Headmasta | ~ aller grand ou rentrer à la maison ~ ◾Comedian| MC| Journalist | Actor| Creative ◾For Bookings call/text 0748844730 ◾Email: comedianhedmasta@gmail.com | 3,828 |
TheSoulCab | Soul Cab 🚕🚖 #BLM #BDS | He/Him •••• Travis is still an Asshole •••• Founding Member:Open Source Anti-Corporate Insurgency. | 3,548 |
FrankGanda | Hope-Of-Kadiju | Open minded, An Afro Optimist, Sankara & Maria's Dad. I believe that Africa is the next frontier for business. I do not take for granted the freedom I enjoy. | 3,347 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
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onlinemoverske | A twitter handle for online fraternity,digital drivers awareness, Expressing their experiences and grievances,we keep Nairobi~Kenya moving.#FREEDOMISHERE | 27 |
Golfix1 | Creative craftsman | IT | Graphic design | hobbyist | signage | Entrepreneur | caveman & Father of the great African BuffaloIG:gadoscreativespaceT: 0736600363 | 10 |
TowardsFairWork | Rating working conditions in the #gigeconomy. Let's build a fairer #FutureOfWork. Newsletter: https://t.co/DzQmPp0ytt / Join the Fairwork pledge: https://t.co/mQzs26AlcI | 7 |
Josemurathi | Certified ex UK refurbished Laptops with warranty at very affordable prices.☎️+254771268434☎️ | 6 |
Realge0rge | - | 6 |
DanChite | - | 6 |
Pmwinga | a natural critic, without chills, fear or favour. this is the room you needed to improve | 5 |
nairobilord | Aviation enthusiast ,Trainer , Critic. | 4 |
GathimbaHenry | - | 4 |
petemutei | - | 4 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1626574555962564609 | Kumbe it's that one nillikuwa Nathaniel ni @Boltapp_ke #Boltkillsfast https://t.co/tUADA5jMKT | 9 |
1625161542864891906 | What’s it like to work for an app in Kenya? 🤔 We’ve rated the working conditions of @GlovoKEN @SweepSouthSA @uber_kenya @Boltapp_ke @LittleAppKenya @UberEats @inDriver @JumiaFoodKE @WasiliKenya Here’s what we found 🧵 https://t.co/XvEKjgPaOA | 8 |
1626573861192974336 | @lawrencekitema I agree, was wondering how @Boltapp_ke kills fast nna hiyo ni ya taxi. #Boltkillsfast | 7 |
1626567942987972609 | Bolt ni jina kubwa na tunajua sote juu ata @Boltapp_ke tunawajua. But hii story ya Bolt kills inaweza kuwa Gani? Juu pia the insecticide is very fast. #Boltkillsfast https://t.co/u56LXLJlIy | 7 |
1626968468783263747 | To @ntsa_kenya @SakajaJohnson @Boltapp_ke @boltapp @Uber @Uber_Support @uber_kenya 7days ultimatum https://t.co/BAN9XRJlGg | 4 |
1626325738684022784 | @citizentvkenya @YvonneOkwara The only persons who can help us in this are @WilliamsRuto and @rigathi. @ntsa_kenya seems to have been compromised long time ago. I just wonder how a company like @Boltapp_ke can operate without a registered office. The CS @kipmurkomen should act now and disband @ntsa_kenya. | 3 |
1626406157198786561 | @ntsa_kenya @Ma3Route @TransportKE @KenyanTraffic Force @uber_kenya @Uber_Support @Boltapp_ke @boltapp @LittleAppKenya and others Digital Online Taxis app companies to comply with 2022 regulations.... Drivers are oppressed, dying due this company monkeys business thy doing. This country we talk to much but act less | 3 |
1626645819213418501 | Imagine this kind of advertisement in Kenya, which is a lie from @Boltapp_ke Thy witched drivers https://t.co/igjZH5WWBG | 2 |
1626406711702568961 | President @WilliamsRuto please fullfil your promise to Digital Online Taxis Drivers This @uber_kenya @Boltapp_ke are showing Digital Online Taxis Drivers middle finger 😭 | 2 |
1626972434564775936 | @kipmurkomen Remember back Nairobi Digital Online Taxi Drivers @onlinemoverske are suffering in the hands of @boltapp @Boltapp_ke @Uber_Support @uber_kenya | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1625161542864891906 | What’s it like to work for an app in Kenya? 🤔 We’ve rated the working conditions of @GlovoKEN @SweepSouthSA @uber_kenya @Boltapp_ke @LittleAppKenya @UberEats @inDriver @JumiaFoodKE @WasiliKenya Here’s what we found 🧵 https://t.co/XvEKjgPaOA | 13 |
1626406711702568961 | President @WilliamsRuto please fullfil your promise to Digital Online Taxis Drivers This @uber_kenya @Boltapp_ke are showing Digital Online Taxis Drivers middle finger 😭 | 10 |
1627533631420858368 | @wairishhh_ Hao Masos ndio kwanza utumia hii @Boltapp_ke app yenye ukuwa na 50% discount alafu anafurahi sana akiona amepewa discount while you as the driver is suffering, hauna mafuta alafu kimtu kinataka change yake ya ksh20 after amelipishwa ksh180. | 8 |
1626968468783263747 | To @ntsa_kenya @SakajaJohnson @Boltapp_ke @boltapp @Uber @Uber_Support @uber_kenya 7days ultimatum https://t.co/BAN9XRJlGg | 8 |
1627648054466686978 | @HonMoses_Kuria CS Kindly intervene and rescue Digital Online Taxis Drivers from oppressive apps @Boltapp_ke @uber_kenya | 7 |
1626645819213418501 | Imagine this kind of advertisement in Kenya, which is a lie from @Boltapp_ke Thy witched drivers https://t.co/igjZH5WWBG | 6 |
1626973360625270785 | @kipmurkomen My condolences to the family an CS for losing a close friend, Digital Taxi Drivers have been oppressed immensely by @uber_kenya @Uber @Uber_Support @boltapp @Boltapp_ke This are Hustlers drivers , we have cried to previous government but gave us deaf 👂Please CS help us | 6 |
1626567942987972609 | Bolt ni jina kubwa na tunajua sote juu ata @Boltapp_ke tunawajua. But hii story ya Bolt kills inaweza kuwa Gani? Juu pia the insecticide is very fast. #Boltkillsfast https://t.co/u56LXLJlIy | 6 |
1626406157198786561 | @ntsa_kenya @Ma3Route @TransportKE @KenyanTraffic Force @uber_kenya @Uber_Support @Boltapp_ke @boltapp @LittleAppKenya and others Digital Online Taxis app companies to comply with 2022 regulations.... Drivers are oppressed, dying due this company monkeys business thy doing. This country we talk to much but act less | 4 |
1627502831459524609 | @villigm @kipmurkomen @SakajaJohnson Put this in your minds this @Boltapp_ke is a thorn in Digital Online Taxis Drivers flesh Drivers are suffering dairy daily , I wonder why the government and its officials entrain them,in Tanzania thy were regulated and drivers are happy there | 4 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#boltkillsfast | 38 |
#seedbolts | 2 |
#marriage | 1 |
#order | 1 |
#freedelivery | 1 |
#breakfast | 1 |
#lunch | 1 |
#dinner | 1 |
#healthyfood | 1 |
#healthyoptions | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@boltapp_ke | 253 |
@uber_kenya | 55 |
@kipmurkomen | 47 |
@onlinemoverske | 43 |
@sakajajohnson | 41 |
@boltapp | 34 |
@itspetermbugua | 28 |
@ntsa_kenya | 23 |
@villigm | 20 |
@uber_support | 18 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
28
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
😭 | 12 | loudly_crying_face |
🙆 | 4 | person_gesturing_OK |
🤣 | 4 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
😢 | 4 | crying_face |
☹️ | 4 | frowning_face |
🥱 | 4 | yawning_face |
😂 | 3 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
🤨 | 3 | face_with_raised_eyebrow |
😋 | 3 | face_savoring_food |
🌱 | 2 | seedling |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Smileys & Emotion | 41 |
Symbols | 7 |
People & Body | 7 |
Objects | 5 |
Travel & Places | 4 |
Animals & Nature | 2 |
Activities | 2 |