Every day, Kenyans go on Google to seek information on various personalities, events and policies among others.
Through these daily searches, Google is then able to analyze the data and reveal notable trends witnessed through the searches.
Trending Recipes
During the year, Kenyans also took an interest in knowing the recipes for their favourite delicacies.
The recipe for chicken curry topped the list followed by the pumpkin soup recipe. Kenyans also sought to search the recipes for cooking vegetables.
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Others were margarita recipe, brownie recipe, vegetable rice recipe, tomato soup recipe, dawa recipe, liver recipe, and kaimati recipe.
Trending Lyrics
For their love of music, Kenyans also sought to know the lyrics of some of the hit songs of the year. Anguka Nayo lyrics topped the list followed by Kudade lyrics.
Kenyans also took an interest in knowing the lyrics of Hit And Run by Shenseea, Set It, Mimi Ni Mzabibu Baba Ni Mkulima and Not Like Us by Kendric Lamar.
Other top-searched song lyrics were Viviano, Nina Siri Naye Yesu, Ameniweka Huru Kweli, and Maombi Yangu Yafike Kwako.
How To Searches
The top searches for the year with the 'How to' keyword were; How to check KCSE results 2023, How to update token meter, How to say “hello” in Italian, How to apply for KUCCPS, and How to register for SHIF.
The other top searches in this category were; How to demonstrate osmosis in living tissues, How to become a pro skater, How to reverse MPesa sent tothe wrong number, How to play aviator, and How to hype up your sports team that you support.
When Searches
Regarding the dates of various events, Kenyans sought to know school opening dates, Father's Day in 2024, Easter date in 2024 as well as the day to celebrate Eid in 2024.
Kenyans also took an interest in knowing the date of Ramadan 2024, the US elections 2024, the Euro 2024 starting date and Diwali 2024.
Other important dates were Good Friday 2024 and when HELB was established.
Top Searched Kenyan Personalities
As revealed in its 2024 report, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was the most searched Kenyan personality. Most of the interest was witnessed in October when he was undergoing impeachment in Parliament.
The other top-searched personalities were Tourism CS Rebecca Miano, Defence CS Soipan Tuya, National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Haji and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Robert Nagila (partner of the late journalist Rita Tinina), Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, Jimmy Wanjigi, Treasury CS John Mbadi and Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse.
What Is Searches
1. What is Airbnb
2. What is endometriosis
3. What is Gen Z
4. What is okra water
5. What is Remotask
6. What is a cyclone
7. What is solar eclipse
8. What is the meaning of demure
9. What is Graves disease
10. What is femicide
