Kenya's Trending Topics on February 28, 2018

The hashtag #TalkToPastorChris was one of the leading trends on Twitter on Wednesday after a breakfast show, Life & Style, aired on KTN.

Show organisers invited Newbirth Covenant Church Pastor, Chris Atemo, to tackle relationship questions from their viewers who were invited to engage with the man of God via social media platforms.

While it was unclear why a majority of Twitter users engaged with the hashtag through the day, one netizen suggested that it had been boosted by social media influencers.

Here is the explanation that was offered.

Meru University

The Meru University of Science and Technology was a trending topic on Wednesday following the tragic death of student leader Evans Njoroge.

Njoroge, who was the student union's Secretary-General, was said to have been gunned down by police as protests broke out at the institution.

Police oversight authority, IPOA, launched investigations into the crime even as Kenyans expressed outrage against the unfortunate incident.

Here are some of the comments that were shared.

The University also emerged as the most widely searched topic on the Google search engine as the topic "Meru University of Science and Technology".

Mt Elgon

The volatile Mount Elgon region became a trending topic on Wednesday as Kenyans discussed Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi's official visit to the area.

Here are some of the comments that were shared.

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