The declaration of Sh276.76million wealth by Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore caused social media frenzy on Wednesday with his name 'Bob Collymore' becoming a trend on Twitter.
Kenyans on Twitter also challenged each other and leaders to declare their wealth status using the trending hashtag #DeclareYourWealth
Bob said he declared his wealth to increase transparency in the public and private sectors as part of efforts to fight graft in the East African nation.
Intellect Mogul @GicheruGicheru : I hope Bob Collymore has no friends because I wonder how he is going to tell them that he cannot lend '1 million to be refunded in 8 hours'.
Steve Mato Mato @stevematomato: Is Bob Collymore a Kenyan Citizen? No.. he is a British citizen. You Kenyans leaders #DeclareYourWealth follow the Bob's example.
COFEK, Kenya @ConsumersKenya : For 20 days in a month worked, Bob Collymore earns Sh500,000 per day For 8 hours day, he is worthy Sh62,500 per hour! #DeclareYourWealth
Martin kuelekho @kuelekho : The way am looking at the wealth declaration by bob collymore and wonder when Ruto will declare his.
Certfied IDLER @Kvaati : Bob Collymore earns 10 million a month. Good pay for a company that makes/steals so much from Kenyans.
And that was not all, Kenyans on Twitter using hashtag #DeclareYourWealth challenged leaders and each other to declare their wealth also.
Collins @collinsikutwa : When your landlord likes your #DeclareYourWealth tweet..& you are a serial rent defaulter!.
Tender Ooko @IamTender1: I may have nothing on earth to talk about but my wealth is in heaven #DeclareYourWealth.
Leon Lidigu @LeonLidigu: #DeclareYourWealth I just can't wait for whoever owns @SportPesa to declare his wealth ???? Bob Collymore can't match him,am so sure !
mwenda mjanja @EngAmigo: Thought by close of business today a 100 CEO would have joined wagon #DeclareYourWealth with a view of exerting pressure to politicians.
