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Twitter users to pay Sh970 to get and retain verification

Twitter CEO Elon Musk. [File]

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has announced that users of the platform will now pay Sh970 monthly to get verified and to keep a verified account.

The move comes days after he faced criticism over a proposal that he had made for verified users to pay Sh2,500 for the same, in 90 days after which the blue badge would be taken away if one does not pay.

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