Google today revealed its Year in Search 2024 lists for Kenya, offering a glimpse into the interests that captured Kenyans throughout the year. 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.
SHA leads the top trending news list for Kenyans this year. The Social Health Authority (SHA), a new healthcare system launched to replace the now defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) as the primary healthcare provider for Kenyans captured the interest of Kenyans. The Finance Bill 2024, a legislation that proposed changes to the country’s tax laws with an aim to generate revenue for the government to fund its programs and address economic challenges sparked search interest this year. Kenyans were concerned about the Finance Bill 2024, which proposed increased taxes. Public protests, mainly by Gen Z, led to the government withdrawing the bill. The US Elections 2024 was third place on the top trending news in Kenya this year.
In the personalities category, the top trending local personalities list is led by the former Deputy President Gachagua, after his impeachment became a national topic of debate. He is followed by Rebecca Miano, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, and Soipan Tuya, the Cabinet Secretary for Defence. The top trending global personalities in 2024 is a mix of political figures, and entertainment personalities led by Jamaican reggae and dancehall superstar, Vybz Kartel, the US President-Elect Donald Trump, and American televangelist Benny Hinn, who held a crusaded dubbed, “Healing the Nation” at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi in February, an event that marked his return to Kenya after more than two decades.
Kenyans love for football continued to manifest this year. The sports list was dominated by AFCON, which took place between January and February in Ivory Coast and was filled with goals, drama, and unexpected outcomes. This was followed by Euro 2024, which was hosted in Germany from between June and July involving 24 teams. Kenyans also searched for the Olympics 2024 Schedule.
The death of Brian Chira, a content creator who died in a hit-and-run accident in March, was the most searched loss by Kenyans. His death sparked widespread mourning among his fans, friends, and family, with thousands attending his funeral to honor his memory and celebrate his impact as a content creator. Kenyans also went online to search about the deaths of Charles Ouda, a renowned actor, director, scriptwriter, and singer who made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. Rita Tinina’s passing follows, as she succumbed to severe pneumonia.
Kenyans satisfied their culinary curiosities with searches for chicken curry recipe, pumpkin soup recipe, and various other delectable dishes, reflecting their growing love for diverse flavours. Entertainment-wise, “Supacell,” “Damsel,” and “Shogun” topped the list of trending movies and TV shows, while Kenyans were also keen on finding the lyrics to popular songs like “Anguka Nayo,” “Kudade,” and “Hit and Run.”
Other top-searched questions like “how to check KCSE results 2023,” “how to update token meter,” “how to say ‘hello’ in Italian,” “what is Airbnb,” “what is endometriosis,” “when are schools opening in Kenya,” and “when is Father’s Day in 2024” demonstrated Kenyans’ use of Search to explore their interests in 2024.
Here are the full lists of Top 10 Trending Searches by Kenyans in 2024:
Trending News
- SHA
- Finance Bill 2024
- US Elections 2024
- Gachagua Impeachment
- Haiti
- Cyclone Hidaya
- Starlink Kenya
- Gen Z
- SHIF
- Ford Foundation Trending Local Personalities
- Gachagua
- Rebecca Miano
- Soipan Tuya
- Noordin Haji
- Kindiki
- Robert Nagila
- Kawira Mwangaza
- Jimmy Wanjigi
- John Mbadi
- Mutuse Trending Global Personalities
- Vybz Kartel
- Donald Trump
- Benny Hinn
- Kamala Harris
- Baltasar Engonga
- Joe Biden
- Diddy
- Bonny Mwaitege
- King Charles
- Katt Williams Trending Loss
- Brian Chira
- Charles Ouda
- Rita Tinina
- Kelvin Kiptum
- Fred Omondi
- Allan Kiuna
- Mr Ibu
- Njambi Koikai
- Lizzie Wanyoike
- Peter Morgan Heritage
Trending Sports - AFCON
- Euro 2024
- Olympics 2024 Schedule
- Copa America
- Paralympics
- EPL Table 2024/25
- Ballon d’Or 2024
- Mikel Merino
- Lamine Yamal
- Leny Yoro Trending Movies & TV Shows
- Supacell
- Damsel
- Shogun
- The Boys
- Becky Citizen TV
- Deadpool
- Chasing My Rejected Wife
- Land of Bad
- The Penguin
- Dune 2
Trending Recipe - Chicken curry recipe
- Pumpkin soup recipe
- Recipe for cooking vegetables
- Margarita recipe
- Brownie recipe
- Vegetable rice recipe
- Tomato soup recipe
- Dawa recipe
- Liver recipe
- Kaimati recipe Trending Lyrics
- Anguka Nayo Lyrics
- Kudade Lyrics
- Hit And Run Shenseea Lyrics
- Set It Lyrics
- Mimi Ni Mzabibu Baba Ni Mkulima Lyrics
- Not Like Us Lyrics
- Viviano Song Lyrics
- Nina Siri Naye Yesu Lyrics
- Ameniweka Huru Kweli Lyrics
- Maombi Yangu Yafike Kwako Lyrics
Trending ‘What’ - What is Airbnb
- What is endometriosis
- What is Gen Z
- What is okra water
- What is Remotask
- What is a cyclone
- What is solar eclipse
- What is the meaning of demure
- What is graves disease
- What is femicide Trending ‘When’
- When are schools opening in Kenya
- When is Father’s Day in 2024
- When is Easter 2024
- When is Eid 2024
- When is Ramadan 2024
- When is US elections 2024
- When is Euro 2024 starting
- When is Diwali 2024
- When is Good Friday 2024
- When was HELB established Trending ‘How to’
- How to check KCSE results 2023
- How to update token meter
- How to say “hello” in Italian
- How to apply for KUCCPS
- How to register for SHIF
- How to demonstrate osmosis in living tissues
- How to become a pro skater
- How to reverse mpesa sent to wrong number
- How to play aviator
- How to hype up your sports team that you support