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Google Unveils Kenya’s Top 2024 Year in Search Trends

by Femme Staff

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

  1. SHA
  2. Finance Bill 2024
  3. US Elections 2024
  4. Gachagua Impeachment
  5. Haiti
  6. Cyclone Hidaya
  7. Starlink Kenya
  8. Gen Z
  9. SHIF
  10. Ford Foundation Trending Local Personalities
  11. Gachagua
  12. Rebecca Miano
  13. Soipan Tuya
  14. Noordin Haji
  15. Kindiki
  16. Robert Nagila
  17. Kawira Mwangaza
  18. Jimmy Wanjigi
  19. John Mbadi
  20. Mutuse Trending Global Personalities
  21. Vybz Kartel
  22. Donald Trump
  23. Benny Hinn
  24. Kamala Harris
  25. Baltasar Engonga
  26. Joe Biden
  27. Diddy
  28. Bonny Mwaitege
  29. King Charles
  30. Katt Williams Trending Loss
  31. Brian Chira
  32. Charles Ouda
  33. Rita Tinina
  34. Kelvin Kiptum
  35. Fred Omondi
  36. Allan Kiuna
  37. Mr Ibu
  38. Njambi Koikai
  39. Lizzie Wanyoike
  40. Peter Morgan Heritage
    Trending Sports
  41. AFCON
  42. Euro 2024
  43. Olympics 2024 Schedule
  44. Copa America
  45. Paralympics
  46. EPL Table 2024/25
  47. Ballon d’Or 2024
  48. Mikel Merino
  49. Lamine Yamal
  50. Leny Yoro Trending Movies & TV Shows
  51. Supacell
  52. Damsel
  53. Shogun
  54. The Boys
  55. Becky Citizen TV
  56. Deadpool
  57. Chasing My Rejected Wife
  58. Land of Bad
  59. The Penguin
  60. Dune 2
    Trending Recipe
  61. Chicken curry recipe
  62. Pumpkin soup recipe
  63. Recipe for cooking vegetables
  64. Margarita recipe
  65. Brownie recipe
  66. Vegetable rice recipe
  67. Tomato soup recipe
  68. Dawa recipe
  69. Liver recipe
  70. Kaimati recipe Trending Lyrics
  71. Anguka Nayo Lyrics
  72. Kudade Lyrics
  73. Hit And Run Shenseea Lyrics
  74. Set It Lyrics
  75. Mimi Ni Mzabibu Baba Ni Mkulima Lyrics
  76. Not Like Us Lyrics
  77. Viviano Song Lyrics
  78. Nina Siri Naye Yesu Lyrics
  79. Ameniweka Huru Kweli Lyrics
  80. Maombi Yangu Yafike Kwako Lyrics
    Trending ‘What’
  81. What is Airbnb
  82. What is endometriosis
  83. What is Gen Z
  84. What is okra water
  85. What is Remotask
  86. What is a cyclone
  87. What is solar eclipse
  88. What is the meaning of demure
  89. What is graves disease
  90. What is femicide Trending ‘When’
  91. When are schools opening in Kenya
  92. When is Father’s Day in 2024
  93. When is Easter 2024
  94. When is Eid 2024
  95. When is Ramadan 2024
  96. When is US elections 2024
  97. When is Euro 2024 starting
  98. When is Diwali 2024
  99. When is Good Friday 2024
  100. When was HELB established Trending ‘How to’
  101. How to check KCSE results 2023
  102. How to update token meter
  103. How to say “hello” in Italian
  104. How to apply for KUCCPS
  105. How to register for SHIF
  106. How to demonstrate osmosis in living tissues
  107. How to become a pro skater
  108. How to reverse mpesa sent to wrong number
  109. How to play aviator
  110. How to hype up your sports team that you support

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