The death of Nigerian superstar reggae artiste Ras Kimono on Monday hit Kenya's top trending searches for the day on Google as curious netizens sought to find out how the musician had died.
The trending keywords "Ras Kimono" received over 1,000 inquiries as details emerged that the hit-maker had slumped onto a chair in Murtala Muhammed International Airport where he was waiting to board a flight.
He passed on a few hours after being rushed to an undisclosed hospital for emergency care.
Thika trended on Monday as various road users shared photos of a matatu that had overturned on the Thika Superhighway. No passengers were hurt in the incident.
Netizens also shared news on the dramatic arrest of four men and one woman who had attempted to steal a cow from Kandara Village. Here are some of the comments that were shared.
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) became a top trending topic on Twitter as Kenyans shared angry reactions over the control tower's alleged failure in the tragic Aberdare forest crash.
Kenyans were furious with air controllers who allegedly misled Captain Barbra Wangechi who was steering the ill-fated FlySax aircraft that killed all those who were on board.
Here are some of the comments that were shared.
On the Google search engine the topic "Eid Ul Fitr 2018" also topped the trending list for the day as curious web users sought to know the date of the Muslim holiday.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that the holiday would officially begin for public sector workers on Thursday, June 14, 2018. suggesting that the holiday may fall on Friday.
