'How to get pregnant’, 'Jimmi Wanjigi' top Kenya Google search(full list) 

Former President Mwai Kibaki and businessman Jimmi Wanjigi were among the most searched names this year, search engine giant Google reports.Phrases ‘Tibim’, ‘how to get pregnant’, as well as ‘what is Bitcoin’ were also top phrases searched by Kenyans.“For what we’ve gathered, people went online to find out how their children had performed, which is why ‘KCPE 2017 results’ was a popular search. Soo many rumors circulated this month regarding the former President (Kibaki), which could be why he was trending. The IEBC CEO had also found favor upon the eyes of women online, which probably drove the searches,” said Google’s Communications and Public Affairs for Africa Dorothy Ooko.Other popular searches on Google in Kenya this year was ‘What is Sarahah’ and ‘What is Bitcoin’.“Recurring queries this year include the usual suspects such as ‘How to lose weight’, ‘How to lose belly fat’, ‘How to be pregnant’ among others. On the bit of losing weight, it is not just Kenyans who are dealing with weight issues; the search item tops the global trends too.”Globally, Actress Meghan Markle who recently became engaged to Prince Harry of England was among the most searched person as was Hurricane Irma, iPhone X and TV series – 13 reasons why.Top Trending Searches1. IEBC Results2. Gambia3. KCPE 2017 results4. Despacito5. Tibim6. NASA Coalition7. Jubilee Party8. NASA flag bearer9. Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)10. Presidential resultsTrending People1. Mwai Kibaki2. Babu Owino3. Ezra Chiloba4. Janet Kanini5. Nicholas Biwott6. Robert Mugabe7. Joseph Nkaissery8. Nderitu Gachagua9. Jimmy Wanjigi10. Chris MsandoTrending Events1. Kenya Elections2. Lecturers’ Strike3. Mayweather vs McGregor Fight4. Confederations Cup5. Africa Cup of Nations 20176. Zimbabwe coup7. Hurricane Irma8. Easter 20179. Catalonia independence10. Ramadan 2017Trending Sports Personalities1. Alvaro Morata2. Romelu Lukaku3. Philippe Coutinho4. Nemanja Matić5. Ivan Perisic6. Thomas Lemar7. Cheick Tiote8. Antonio Conte9. Dennis Oliech10. Floyd MayweatherTrending Health Searches1. Guillain-Barré (GB) syndrome2. How to lose weight3. How to lose belly fat4. How to get pregnant5. CholeraTrending “What Is”What is SarahahWhat is a PangolinWhat is BitcoinWhat is BiologyTrending “How To”How to check KCPE results onlineHow to file KRA returnsHow to make pancakesHow to write an application letterHow to lose belly fat

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