George Muchai tops Google February search trends

The late Kabate MP George Muchai who was shot dead along Kenyatta Avenue on February 7, 2015. His name topped Google searches in Kenya for the month of February. FILE PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

In Summary

• Other Kenyans whose names appeared among the top searches in the same month include Citizen TV reporter Jackie Maribe and former head of the civil service Francis Muthaura.
• Mr Muthaura’s name was also among top searches probably after speculations on his ill health went round.
• President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe sent Kenyans online after he fell down the steps from a podium upon his return from an African Union summit.
• The love for football by Kenyans remained steadfast with the search for Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) coming at number 10.

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The late Kabete Member of Parliament George Muchai was the top trending search on Google in February in Kenya.

Mr Muchai was shot dead by unknown assailants together with his driver and two bodyguards on Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi.

Other Kenyans whose names appeared among the top searches in the same month include Citizen TV reporter Jackie Maribe and former head of the civil service Francis Muthaura.

Ms Maribe was the talk of the town after rumours went round about her relationship with Erick Omondi, a popular comedian.

Mr Muthaura’s name was also among top searches probably after speculations went round about his ill health.

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There was also interest in Linda Muthama after she confirmed that she was no longer married to Walter Mong’are.

Samwel Kipkemoi Sang, aka Junior Kotestes, a renowned singer who passed away after a pneumonia attack also trended during the month.

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe sent Kenyans online after he fell down the steps from a podium upon his return from an African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, leading to the creation of numerous memes. The term ‘Mugabe falls’ was among the top searches.

Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of American music stars Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston, ranked number two as Kenyans wanted to know about her health condition, which has put her in a coma for more than a month now.

February is considered the month of love and Valentine's Day didn’t escape the search list. It emerged the third trending search, and some of the searches related to this day were: Valentine's messages, Valentine's quotes, gifts, travel destinations and dating sites.

Kenyans' love for football remained steadfast with the search for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) coming at number 10.

Top trending searches

1. George Muchai

2. Bobbi Kristina

3. Valentine

4. Jackie Maribe

5. Mugabe Falls

6. Francis Muthaura

7. Chelsea vs PSG

8. Linda Muthama

9. Junior Kotestes

10. AFCON Final