Football Matches and Transfers Dominate Sports Searches: There is a surge in interest around major football matches and transfers including Palermo vs Juventus, PSG vs Aston Villa UEFA Super Cup, and player-
Search archive for Kenya · Historical snapshot
Trending searches in Kenya for 2026-08-12
Explore the leading searches recorded in Kenya on 2026-08-12. Updated Aug 12, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC.
Search trend report
Historical snapshot · Updated Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Archived search analysis for Kenya
In Kenya, sports dominate public interest with high search activity on football matches and player transfers. Concurrently, arrest updates and political developments including election preparations and vehicle logbook digitization are also widely followed.
Topics in snapshot
24
Represented searches
21.3K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports63% (15)
Politics17% (4)
Technology8% (2)
World4% (1)
Life4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Why people are curious
People are curious to watch live football matches and follow transfer news to stay updated on their favorite teams and players, driven by intents like watching and following. Others seek explanations and updates on legal matters such as arrests and court rulings to understand ongoing societal and political changes. Political intents focus on following election preparations and administrative changes impacting citizens' lives. Technology-related searches reflect interests in following and understanding new product developments and software features.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Arrests Draw Public Attention: Users are closely following recent arrest news, reflecting concern and attention to law enforcement activities regionally and internationally.
Samsung Galaxy Innovations and Launches: Samsung Galaxy devices are drawing attention as the company develops new software versions and launches advanced foldable phones with strong demand.
Political Developments and Regulatory Actions: Preparations for the 2027 Kenyan General Election, including political party registrations and legal actions related to NTSA digital logbooks, are key
Health Alert: Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo raises serious health concerns due to escalating cases, deaths, and potential virus mutations.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Kenya
Each leading search paired with the reporting and related questions that help explain the curiosity.
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World / Following | Today
arrest
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 2K+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to follow a developing event.
First recent appearance
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
DCI Announces Arrest of Suspect in Murder of Bungoma Businessman and Politician - Tuko News
Community tip leads to drug seizure and arrest of wanted fugitive - FOX 5 Atlanta
Kaguchia reveals how he fooled DCI officers after arrest and called Gachagua from a washroom - People Daily
Israel Police Prevented Teen From Turning Himself in Despite an Arrest Warrant - Haaretz
Austell police track, arrest man after Austell salon break-in - FOX 5 Atlanta
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.