Kenyans on X (KOT) remain the undefeated champions of online banter. This Monday, the timeline is ablaze with hot takes that cure the blues faster than strong coffee.

While Instagram is for looking rich and Facebook is for your aunt's village updates, X (formerly Twitter) remains the intellectual—and savage—battleground of Kenya. The hashtag #MondayBlues was hijacked early this morning by a wave of hilarious threads dissecting the weekend's events. The main character? A viral story of a man who allegedly took a loan to impress a date, only to be blocked immediately after payment.

The "Red Flag" Discourse

The timeline's ability to turn personal tragedy into a national seminar is unmatched. "If he sends you fare before you ask, he is not generous, he is laundering money," one user quipped, gathering 5,000 likes in an hour. This week's tweets also took a swing at the corporate world, with users sharing the absurdity of "return to office" mandates in 2026.

Beyond the jokes, KOT continues to shape the national conversation. It was on X that the pressure for the Sifuna ouster first gained steam. It is a chaotic, noisy, and often ruthless space, but for millions of Kenyans, scrolling through the timeline is the only way to start the week.