Lawyer Miguna Miguna. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The English Premier League and US elections were the most searched events by Kenyans this year, according to a report by Google
The ‘Year in Search’ lists released on Wednesday reveal the most popular trends in the past 12 months as individuals search for information.
‘Thank you coronavirus helpers,’ coronavirus in Kenya and schools reopening in Kenya came in third, fourth and fifth respectively in the trending general queries top ten list this year.
“Aside from popular tends, the 2020 Year in Search lists also give insight into the biggest events in the news, politics, sports, entertainment and popular lockdown trends,” said Dorothy Ooko, Google head of communications and public affairs for Africa.
The English Premier League topped the list as Kenyans sought to know the league standings, fixtures, and results of their favourite football clubs.
As regards the US elections, Kenyans were comparing it with their own and drew comical similarities between the two.
Kenyans also turned to Google Search for tips on how to stay safe and healthy amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Notable search words were coronavirus in Kenya, the latest statistics, symptoms, prevention measures, and vaccines.
When Google published Doodles for two weeks to thank coronavirus frontline workers and helpers, Kenyans joined to thank coronavirus helpers.
Similarly, when the Tanzanian government allegedly stopped publishing the coronavirus cases, declaring the country “coronavirus free”, it caught the attention of Kenyans, making this the number six top search.
Lawyer Miguna Miguna tops list of trending local personalities followed by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Jubilee secretary general Raphael Tuju.
US president-elect Joe Biden, North Korea supreme leader Kin Jong-Un, US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson were the top trending global personalities searches.
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