Editor's Review

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is the most searched local personality on Google in Kenya in 2024.


Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is the most searched local personality on Google in Kenya in 2024.

According to data released by Google on Tuesday, December 10, Gachagua led in the local personalities category alongside Tourism CS Rebecca Miano and her Defence counterpart Soipan Tuya.

In the category are also Director-General of the National Intelligence Service Noordin Haji, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse.

In the trending news category, the Social Health Authority (SHA) was the most searched in the year, followed by Finance Bill 2024 and the U.S. elections 2024.

Gachagua's impeachment, Haiti, cyclone Hidaya, Starlink Kenya, Gen Z, SHIF, and Ford Foundation are also among the top searches in the category.

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In the trending lyrics category, the infamous Anguka Nayo hit topped the searches, followed by Kudade and Hit and Run by Shenseea.

File image of the late Brian Chira.

The most searched deaths in 2024 include those of content creator Brian Chira, veteran journalist Rita Tinina, famous actor Charles Ouda and World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum.

Below is a list of the top 10 most searched words in different categories 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

1. Gachagua

2. Rebecca Miano

3. Soipan Tuya

4. Noordin Haji

5. Kindiki

6. Robert Nagila

7. Kawira Mwangaza

8. Jimmy Wanjigi

9. John Mbadi

10. Mutuse

Trending loss

1. Brian Chira

2. Charles Ouda

3. Rita Tinina

4. Kelvin Kiptum

5. Fred Omondi

6. Allan Kiuna

7. Mr Ibu

8. Njambi Koikai

9. Lizzie Wanyoike

10. Peter Morgan Heritage

Trending lyrics

1. Anguka Nayo Lyrics

2. Kudade Lyrics

3. Hit And Run Shenseea Lyrics

4. Set It Lyrics

5. Mimi Ni Mzabibu Baba Ni Mkulima Lyrics

6. Not Like Us Lyrics

7. Viviano Song Lyrics

8. Nina Siri Naye Yesu Lyrics

9. Ameniweka Huru Kweli Lyrics

10. Maombi Yangu Yafike Kwako Lyrics

Trending global personalities

1. Vybz Kartel

2. Donald Trump

3. Benny Hinn

4. Kamala Harris

5. Baltasar Engonga

6. Joe Biden

7. Diddy

8. Bonny Mwaitege

9. King Charles

10. Katt Williams

Trending sports

1. AFCON

2. Euro 2024

3. Olympics 2024 Schedule

4. Copa America

5. Paralympics

6. EPL Table 2024/25

7. Ballon d'Or 2024

8. Mikel Merino

9. Lamine Yamal

10. Leny Yoro