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On Monday, December 11, Google revealed the most searched Kenyans in 2023, offering a glimpse into the interests that captured netizens’ attention throughout the year.
The sports category was dominated by the Rugby World Cup in France and the notable successes of the Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr, which acquired renowned players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Aymeric Laporte, and Sadio Mané.
In education, searches related to higher education financing, teacher performance appraisal systems, and national examinations took center stage.
The HEF portal, TPAD 2, and NEMIS emerged as the most searched terms, reflecting Kenyans’ keen interest in accessing educational resources and opportunities.
Google’s Year in Search is an annual analysis that reveals the top trending lists and also spotlights what the world searches to see, learn, and do.
The top trending local personalities in Kenya was topped by Millicent Omanga, a Kenyan businesswoman and politician who trended after an intimate video of a woman circulated on social media with some users alleging that the person in the undated video was her.
Second on the list is Pastor Ezekiel, a Kenyan televangelist and founder of the New Life Prayer Centre and Church who was arrested and his church closed by the government after being linked to the Shakahola Cult massacre.
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A Shanzu court later freed the controversial Pastor after the prosecution said investigations against him had been completed and recommended closure of the case file.
List of the Top 10 searched Kenyan Personalities in Kenya;
- Millicent Omanga
- Pastor Ezekiel
- DJ Fatxo
- Georgina Njenga
- Pastor Mackenzie
- Faith Kipyegon
- Matiangi
- Chebukati
- Martha Koome
- Mathe Wa Ngara
Trending Loss
- Magoha
- Costa Titch
- Christian Atsu
- Edwin Chiloba
- Matthew Perry
- AKA
- Tina Turner
- Ilagosa Wa Ilagosa
- Bray Wyatt
- Catherine Kasavuli
Faith Kipyegon is the three-time world record holder in middle-distance running and she won the World Athletics Championships 1500m and 5000m titles, completing a remarkable distance double and becoming the first woman ever to complete a 1,500-5,000 meters double at the World Championships in 2023.
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