France defeats Iraq after weather delay: France won 3-0 against Iraq in a rain-delayed 2026 FIFA World Cup match, with Mbappé scoring twice.
Regional Pulse in Kenya
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Regional Pulse in Kenya
Kenyan searches show strong engagement with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting key matches, player milestones by Messi and Mbappé, and national team standings. Political interest arose around Martha Karua’s denied entry into Uganda.
Active topics
12
Search volume
95.1K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
12
Sports58% (7)
Money17% (2)
Politics8% (1)
Technology8% (1)
Culture8% (1)
Why people are curious
The dominant intent behind searches in Kenya revolves around following and staying updated on 2026 FIFA World Cup events, reflecting a desire to track team performances, player achievements, and match developments in real-time. People are also seeking explanations and context for political events such as Martha Karua’s denied entry into Uganda, aiming to understand underlying reasons and implications. In addition, there is a planning intent visible with fans preparing to watch upcoming matches like Portugal vs Uzbekistan. The money-related queries about James Mworia indicate an intent to follow business leadership and investment trends.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Messi breaks World Cup goal-scoring record: Lionel Messi set a new World Cup all-time scoring record during Argentina's victory over Austria.
Algeria's comeback win over Jordan at the World Cup: Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 and advance in the World Cup.
Norway beats Senegal, Haaland stars: Norway edged Senegal 3-2 with Erling Haaland scoring twice to reach the knockout stage.
Martha Karua denied entry into Uganda: Martha Karua was blocked from entering Uganda, stirring political interest.
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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
SportsSurging
france vs iraq
France defeated Iraq 3-0 in a weather-delayed 2026 FIFA World Cup match, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 150%
france national football team vs iraq national football team standings
02
SportsStable
world cup top scorers
Lionel Messi broke the all-time World Cup goal-scoring record during Argentina's 2026 win against Austria.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growthHolding steady
argentinalionel messiargentina fc
03
SportsEmerging
jordan national football team vs algeria national football team standings
Algeria overcame a first-half deficit to win 2-1 against Jordan at the 2026 World Cup, advancing in the tournament.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthHolding steady
jordan vs algeriaalgeria vs jordan
04
SportsSurging
senegal vs norway
Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 to advance to the World Cup knockout stage, with Erling Haaland starring.
5K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 150%
erling haalandsenegalnorway fc
05
SportsPeaking
portugal vs uzbekistan
Fans sought predictions and updates ahead of the Portugal vs Uzbekistan World Cup match.
2K+ searches · 800% growthSearch volume up 300%
06
PoliticsCooling
martha karua
Martha Karua was reportedly blocked from entering Uganda, sparking interest in the circumstances.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 1 places
persona non grata
07
SportsSurging
top scorer world cup 2026
Fans are closely following the top scorer competition at the 2026 World Cup, featuring players like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.
2K+ searches · 800% growthSearch volume up 300%
world cup top scorers 2026mbappe world cup goals
08
MoneySurging
james mworia
Interest is rising in James Mworia's activities and leadership in investment and infrastructure sectors in Kenya.
1K+ searches · 700% growthSearch volume up 400%
09
TechnologySurging
safaricom
Safaricom is in the spotlight for expanding its mobile and digital services in Kenya, including innovative technological ventures.
1K+ searches · 200% growthSearch volume up 400%
10
SportsSurging
england vs ghana
People are searching for updates and information about the upcoming England vs Ghana World Cup match.
1K+ searches · 500% growthSearch volume up 400%
11
CultureSurging
twin
There is growing interest in stories about twins, including twins marrying twins and other twin-related news.
1K+ searches · 500% growthSearch volume up 400%
12
MoneyNew
polaris xpedition xp 1000
People are researching the Polaris Xpedition XP 1000, likely to learn about its features and consider purchasing it.
100+ searches · 300% growthFirst recent appearance
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Money / Buying | 1 hour agoNew
polaris xpedition xp 1000
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 100+ recent searches and 300% growth. People are searching to evaluate a purchase or offer.
First recent appearanceConfidence: low
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