Government communication is an essential part of any society when it comes to executing and translating the development agenda to the masses.
In Kenya, many ministries have adopted the use of social media specifically Twitter to communicate to Kenyans and Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, appears to have mastered the art of governance via social media.
From issuing official notices, gazette notices and press releases on the platform, Matiang'i maintains a hands-on communication strategy with the citizens.
His verified Twitter account spots an impressive 440,000 followers but of more curiosity is the no-nonsense leader only follows four women.
Margaret Kenyatta
First on the list is the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. The CS followed the official handle of the office of the first lady known to champion for human rights sprawling the health and climate change sectors.
She is well known for her beyond zero campaign that aims to reduce the infant mortalities that had been rampant in Kenya.
Monica Juma
The CS also follows his foreign affairs counterpart, Monica Juma, who is basically the Kenyan government's eyes to the outside world.
Phylis Kandie
Kandie currently serves as Kenya's ambassador to the United Nation's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in Paris and previously worked as a CS for Trade, Tourism & East Africa Community, Republic of Kenya.
Judy Wakhungu
Wakhungu serves as Kenyan Ambassador to France, Portugal, Serbia, Monaco and Holy See since her appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta in January 2018.
She was the first woman to be appointed as a geologist in the Ministry of Energy and Regional Development, where her duties entailed exploring for geothermal energy in Kenya’s Rift Valley.
She has previously served as a cabinet secretary of Environment, Water, & Natural Resources.
Other notable leaders that Matiang'i keeps up with on Twitter include US 44th President Barack Obama, CSs Najib Balala (tourism), Adan Mohammed (East African Community) and his deputy Eng. Karanja Kibicho among others.
