- Google says Kenyans looked for information about general elections, movies, education, health, sports, local and global politics.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua have topped the list of most searched personalities in 2022.
In a list released by Google, Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah came in third, followed by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
Others were, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Education CS Ezekiel Machogu, former IEBC vice chairperson Juliana Cherera, IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati, nominated MP Sabina Chege and 100m sensation Ferdinand Omanyala.
In the Global Personalities category, Kenyans closely monitored information about Gabriel Jesus, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Putin, Jaden Smith, Simon Leviev, Will Smith, Erik Ten Hag, Rishi Sunak and Raphinha.
On the how-to category, Kenyans searched how to update Safaricom line, how to check KCSE results, how to check KCPE results, how to check their polling station online, how to buy KPLC tokens, how to make a marionette, how to register Airtel line, how to make a kite, and how to download form one admission letter.
Google says Kenyans looked for information about general elections, movies, education, health, sports and local and global politics.
"The trending Google Search Trends also reveal top-10 searches on general knowledge information on ‘what is and how-to’ queries on health, tech and general issues," the statement reads.