Year in Search 2021: Elections, Pandora papers and Football among top searches in Kenya

Google has released its yearly list of the top searches for the year, which is divided down into numerous categories based on what the country has been Googling.

Unlike last year, when the global epidemic dominated the results, Kenyans this year focused on the English Premier League.

The most Googled phrase of the year, according to Google, was ‘EPL.’ ‘Uganda Elections’ is next, followed by ‘Kiambaa By-Election Results.’

Football journalist Fabrizio Romano was among the top trending global personalities coming after Bobi Wine and Joe Biden.

Squid Game, Zora and Red Notice topped searches when it came to TV shows.

Interestingly, ‘What is love’ and ‘How to find true love’ are still among the top searches in the country.

Google’s Year in Search 2021: Top 10 searches in each category

Loss

1) Magufuli
2) Chris Kirubi
3) DMX
4) TB Joshua
5) Jakoyo Midiwo
6) Prince Philip
7) Simeon Nyachae
8) Kalembe Ndile

General

1) EPL Table
2) Uganda Elections
3) Kiambaa By-Election Results
4) IEBC
5) Kazi Mtaani Application
6) BBI Ruling
7) KDF Recruitment 2021
8) SGR Booking
9) Pandora Papers
10) Afghanistan

Global Personalities

1) Bobi Wine
2) Joe Biden
3) Fabrizio Romano
4) Museveni
5) Jack Ma
6) Kamala Harris
7) Naomi Campbell
8) Samia Suluhu
9) Jacob Zuma
10) Amanda Gorman

Health

1) COVID-19 Registry
2) AstraZeneca Vaccine
3) Chanjo Kenya
4) Moderna Vaccine
5) KMTC
6) Colonoscopy
7) Signs of COVID-19
8) Bipolar Disorder
9) Glaucoma
10) Autism

How to (General)

1) How to find true love?
2) How to check KCPE results online
3) How to check KCSE results
4) How to pay NHIF via Mpesa
5) How to reverse Mpesa
6) How to apply Kazi Mtaani
7) How to write an application letter
8) How to write a CVOk
9) How to buy tokens
10) How to style braids

How to (Tech)

1) How to open pdf file
2) How to open null file
3) How to open apk file
4) How to open docx file
5) How to open bin file
6) How to check NHIF status
7) How to hack a WiFi password
8) How to open zip file
9) How to open mp3 file
10) How to download videos from YouTube

Local Personalities

1) Mukhisa Kituyi
2) Mwai Kibaki
3) Martha Koome
4) Eliud Kipchoge
5) Deputy President William Ruto
6) Alfred Mutua
7) Charles Njonjo
8) Simba Arati
9) Omanyala
10) Moses Kuria

Lyrics

1) ‘Sukari’ Lyrics
2) ‘Alcohol’ Lyrics
3) ‘Naanzaje’ Lyrics
4) Ndovu Ni Kuu’ Lyrics
5) ‘Baikoko’ Lyrics
6) ‘Hapo Tu’ Lyrics
7) Amazing Grace’ Lyrics
8) ‘Jireh’ Lyrics
9) ‘Love Nwantiti’ Lyrics

Movies and TV Shows

1) Squid Game
2) Zora
3) Red Notice
4) Black Widow
5) Killing Eve
6) Coming to America
7) Snake Eyes
8) Lupin
9) Army of the Dead
10) Mortal Kombat

Sports

1) EPL
2) Euro 2020
3) La Liga Table
4) Serie A Table
5) Champions League
6) Paralympics
7) Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
8) Europa League
9) Pakakumi
10) Bundesliga Table

What is?

1) What is love
2) What is happening in Afghanistan
3) What is vaccination
4) What is Charlie Charlie
5) What is European Super League
6) What is happening in Palestine 2021