Technological company Google on Wednesday, August 11, released a list of the most searched topics, questions and personalities by Kenyans since it launched the search-analysing website - Google Trends - in 2006.
The company disclosed that top searches were about what ranked higher on Google charts. The queries had been ranked in order by volume of searches across various regions and languages.
"Google Trends website analyses the popularity of search queries in Google Search and uses graphs to compare search volumes of different queries over time," reads an excerpt of the press statement.
The searches confirmed Kenyans' preoccupation with politicians - with the political class taking the top six most search personalities.
The individuals include President Uhuru Kenyatta, ODM Leader Raila Odinga, Deputy President William Ruto, activist Miguna Miguna, former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
Below are some of the most searched items;
Top Searched Local People
⦁ Uhuru Kenyatta
⦁ Raila Odinga
⦁ William Ruto
⦁ Miguna Miguna
⦁ Mike Sonko
⦁ Babu Owino
⦁ Betty Kyalo
⦁ Bob Collymore
⦁ Kanze Dena
⦁ Jeff Koinange
Top Searched Items in General Category
⦁ EPL
⦁ SportPesa
⦁ Betin Kenya
⦁ Jumia Kenya
⦁ Brighter Monday
⦁ Fantasy Premier League
⦁ Kenya Power
⦁ Jiji Kenya
⦁ Kenya Law Reports
⦁ December Global Holidays
Top searched questions
⦁ How to make love
⦁ How to kiss
⦁ How to write a CV
⦁ What is love
⦁ How to make money online
⦁ How to fuliza
⦁ How to cook pilau
⦁ What is my IP
⦁ How to bake a cake
⦁ How to write an application letter
Top searched “lyrics”
⦁ Despacito lyrics
⦁ Perfect lyrics
⦁ Amazing grace lyrics
⦁ Hallelujah lyrics
⦁ All of me lyrics
⦁ What a friend we have in Jesus lyrics
⦁ Kwangwaru lyrics
⦁ In Christ alone lyrics
⦁ Hello lyrics
⦁ Let her go lyrics
Top searched Local Institutions
⦁ Kenyatta University
⦁ University of Nairobi
⦁ Moi University
⦁ Kenya Revenue Authority
⦁ Maseno University
⦁ Mount Kenya University
⦁ Teachers Service Commission
⦁ Strathmore University
⦁ Egerton University
⦁ Stima Sacco
Top searched Global Personalities
⦁ Kim Kardashian
⦁ Nicki Minaj
⦁ Lil Wayne
⦁ Joel Osteen
⦁ Paul Walker
⦁ Serena Williams
⦁ Bill Gates
⦁ Celine Dion
⦁ Tiger Woods
⦁ Nina Dobrev
Top searched Sports queries
⦁ Premier League
⦁ Champions League
⦁ Gor Mahia
⦁ Fantasy Premier League
⦁ Europa League
⦁ AFC Leopards
⦁ La Liga Table
⦁ KPL Table
⦁ Serie A
⦁ Harambee Stars
Top searched Musicians
⦁ Diamond Platnumz
⦁ Nicki Minaj
⦁ Rose Muhando
⦁ Willy Paul
⦁ Vybz Kartel
⦁ Lil Wayne
⦁ Bahati Bukuku
⦁ Cardi B
⦁ Ali Kiba
⦁ Khaligraph Jones
Some of the personalities whose names have appeared on the search have expressed gratitude to Kenyans.
"Proof that the majority of Kenyans support the revolution and their Revolutionary General in their tens of millions," lawyer Miguna Miguna stated.
"I honestly appreciate the interest. Goodness number 7. Truth is I have Been through many highs and lows in life and having started my media career so young I’ve gone through most of it in the public eye which is never easy. It’s actually quite tough. It’s like living your youth plus young adult life with everyone watching," media personality Betty Kyalo commented.
