World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Football Matches: Fans in Kenya are intensely following the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 matches featuring Paraguay vs France and Morocco vs Canada, with France and
Archived Pulse in Kenya
Country pulse digest
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Archived Pulse in Kenya
In Kenya, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 matches, especially Paraguay vs France and Morocco vs Canada, drive significant sports interest alongside keen attention to local political debates surrounding Rigathi Gachagua.
Active topics
8
Search volume
36.2K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
8
Sports63% (5)
Politics13% (1)
Entertainment13% (1)
World13% (1)
Why people are curious
Kenyan internet users are primarily searching for information to actively follow key events and narratives. In sports, the intent is to keep up with live updates, match outcomes, and player developments from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Politically, people are debating and analyzing Rigathi Gachagua's maneuvers amid complicated electoral alliances and power struggles in Mt Kenya, reflecting their interest in understanding shifting political landscapes. Entertainment searches show a following intent as fans track announcements and related content about the 2026 XXL Freshman Class in hip-hop.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Political Tensions Around Rigathi Gachagua: Rigathi Gachagua dominates political discussions amid alliance speculations and Mt Kenya power plays.
Entertainment Buzz on 2026 XXL Freshman Class: The 2026 XXL Freshman Class generates excitement in the music scene with announcements and retrospectives.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Kenya
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsCooling
morocco vs canada
There is heightened interest in Morocco's win over Canada, which ended Canada's run in the 2026 World Cup.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
moroccocanadamorocco vs
02
SportsCooling
paraguay vs france
People are actively following the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Paraguay and France, as well as Morocco's performance in the tournament.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
france vs paraguaymorocco world cup
03
PoliticsCooling
rigathi gachagua
Political tensions rise around Rigathi Gachagua amid controversies involving alliances and power struggles in Mt Kenya politics.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
04
SportsCooling
mexico vs england
People are searching about the Mexico vs England World Cup 2026 match focusing on live updates, team news, and security concerns.
2K+ searches · 900% growthLast seen 6 days ago
05
SportsCooling
kombe la dunia la fifa 2026
Searches show increased interest in the FIFA 2026-related football match between Amicitia Zurich and Kriens.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthLast seen 6 days ago
fc zurich vs krienszurich vs kriens
06
SportsCooling
faith kipyegon
Searches about Faith Kipyegon focus on her recent races, competitive performances, and prize money in 2026 athletics events.
500+ searches · 500% growthLast seen 6 days ago
07
EntertainmentCooling
xxl
The term 'XXL' is trending mainly due to the announcement and discussion around the 2026 XXL Freshman Class in hip-hop music.
500+ searches · 200% growthLast seen 6 days ago
08
WorldCooling
robbery
Robbery is trending due to multiple recent armed robbery incidents and ongoing police investigations in various communities.
200+ searches · 800% growthLast seen 6 days ago
Sports / Following | 7 days ago
morocco vs canada
Why it matters
CoolingThis topic was last observed 6 days ago; its earlier momentum should now be read as historical, backed by 10K+ recorded searches. People are searching to follow a developing event.
Last seen 6 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
How Canada’s 2026 World Cup dream was ended in the last 16 by Morocco in Houston - The New York Times
Morocco leading scorer Ismael Saibari leaves World Cup match vs. Canada with injury - USA Today
Canada’s World Cup was a success, even with that exit — how can you call it anything else? - The Athletic - The New York…
Ounahi's magic lifts Morocco past Canada, who are left to wonder what could have been - ESPN
World Cup Roundup: France Continues Perfect Run, Morocco Sends Canada Home - FOX Sports
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.