Sheryl Gabriella's Rise to Online Stardom: Sheryl Gabriella is trending in Kenya due to her rise from waitressing to online fame, involving viral videos and significant TikTok earnings.
Regional Pulse in Kenya
Country pulse digest
Monday, July 13, 2026
Regional Pulse in Kenya
Kenya's current trending topics cover dynamic social media celebrity growth, significant sports transfer negotiations, and impactful technology platform issues such as Telegram's legal challenges.
Active topics
23
Search volume
47.4K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
23
Sports26% (6)
World22% (5)
Technology17% (4)
Money13% (3)
Life9% (2)
Entertainment4% (1)
Politics4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
Why people are curious
People searching these trending topics in Kenya display various intentions. They follow unfolding narratives of celebrities like Sheryl Gabriella for entertainment and social engagement. Sports enthusiasts track key transfers and tournament outcomes to remain updated on their favorite teams and players. Technology queries seek explanations about messaging platforms’ controversies and AI progress, reflecting a desire to understand innovations and related societal impacts. Interest in regional and world topics, such as Kenya Defence Forces collaborations and South African political events, suggests a following of current affairs and national security developments.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Youri Tielemans Transfer Talks: Youri Tielemans is generating transfer news as Manchester United pursue signing him from Aston Villa.
Telegram's Role in Diverse Legal and Social Issues: Telegram is trending amid reports linking fitness influencers to illegal markets and legal consequences of content shared on its platform.
Broad Interest in South African Developments: Interest in South Africa has surged due to deportations, wildlife documentaries, political refugee matters, a sports figure's death, and mining sector
Messaging Apps Telegram and WhatsApp Under Spotlight: Curiosity grows around Telegram and WhatsApp due to new features, scams, and regional regulatory responses.
Kenya Defence Forces Collaborate with US Military: Kenya Defence Forces attract attention for joint military exercises and cooperation with the United States.
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Kenya
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
EntertainmentNew
sheryl gabriella trending videos
Sheryl Gabriella is trending in Kenya due to her rise from waitressing to online fame, involving viral videos and large earnings on TikTok.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
sheryl gabriellasheryl gabriella trending
02
SportsNew
youri tielemans
Youri Tielemans is generating transfer news as Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign him from Aston Villa.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
tielemanstransfer news
03
TechnologySurging
telegram
Telegram is trending due to diverse news ranging from illegal steroid markets to changes in Israeli law prompted by content shared on its platform.
5K+ searches · 400% growthSearch volume up 2400%
04
WorldSurging
south africa
Interest in South Africa has surged amid news about deportations, wildlife documentaries, political refugee matters, a sports figure's death, and mining industry changes.
2K+ searches · 800% growthSearch volume up 900%
05
TechnologyNew
telegram app
There is growing curiosity about messaging apps, especially WhatsApp, due to new features, scams, and local adaptations.
5K+ searches · 600% growthFirst recent appearance
whatsapp
06
WorldNew
kenya defence forces
People are following developments related to Kenya's Defence Forces and their collaborative military activities with the United States.
1K+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
07
WorldNew
demolition
Searches about demolition have surged, reflecting growing interest in major demolition projects and historic site clearances.
500+ searches · 700% growthFirst recent appearance
08
LifeNew
scholarship
Interest in scholarships has noticeably risen due to various scholarship awards and controversies related to educational funding.
200+ searches · 900% growthFirst recent appearance
09
WorldEmerging
slavery
Slavery is a focal topic due to ongoing discussions about apologies, reparations, and historical accountability globally.
200+ searches · 600% growthRank fell 1 places
10
TechnologyNew
gpt
The trend 'gpt' revolves around interest in ChatGPT and its advancements including GPT-5.6 and new features such as voice mode.
5K+ searches · 200% growthFirst recent appearance
chart gptchatgpt
11
MoneyNew
outlook
The 'outlook' trend tracks financial and economic forecasts amid geopolitical tensions and corporate earnings reports.
500+ searches · 300% growthFirst recent appearance
12
LifeNew
daily nation
The 'daily nation' trend includes diverse topics featured in Kenyan news ranging from health and sports to social activism and local business.
200+ searches · 200% growthFirst recent appearance
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Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 5K+ recent searches and 200% growth. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
First recent appearance
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
The ChatGPT "Super App" Sort of Super Sucks - spyglass.org
Real Talk: My husband spends more time with Chat GPT than me - what can I do? - Premier Woman Alive
GPT-5.6: Frontier intelligence that scales with your ambition - OpenAI
ChatGPT’s Upgraded Voice Mode Captures the Imperfections of Real Conversations - Bloomberg.com
I stopped doomscrolling for 48 Hours and let ChatGPT do the catching up — and it worked much better than expected - Tom'…
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Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.