Spain's commanding win over Saudi Arabia: Spain impressively defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in a 2026 World Cup match highlighted by Lamine Yamal's first World Cup goal.
Regional Pulse in Kenya
Country pulse digest
Monday, June 22, 2026
Regional Pulse in Kenya
Kenyan search trends focus on the 2026 World Cup matches featuring Spain's dominant win over Saudi Arabia, draws involving Iran vs Belgium and Uruguay vs Cape Verde, alongside public concern about KPLC electricity interruptions.
Active topics
8
Search volume
77.6K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
8
Sports88% (7)
Weather13% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Kenya are primarily following the 2026 World Cup matches to stay updated on live scores, team performance, and exciting developments such as unexpected draws and impressive victories by favorite and underdog teams. The intent labels indicate a broad curiosity to follow the details of ongoing matches and standings. Concurrently, there is a worrying intent related to KPLC electricity interruptions, driven by public demand for information on causes and resolution timelines, reflecting anxiety over power outages. Additionally, debate arises over Jeremy Doku’s desire to attend the birth of his child during a critical match, showing interest in the human and ethical dimensions of sports.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Iran frustrates Belgium to a 0-0 draw: Iran held Belgium to a goalless draw despite Belgium playing with 10 men, showing strong defensive resilience.
Cape Verde stuns Uruguay with a 2-2 draw: The World Cup match between Uruguay and Cape Verde ended in an exciting 2-2 draw, marking Cape Verde's second consecutive positive result.
KPLC electricity interruptions cause public concern: Concerns over KPLC electricity interruptions on June 22 in Kenya have sparked worries about power stability.
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What people are curious about in Kenya
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Sports
spain vs saudi arabia
Spain defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0 in a 2026 World Cup match, highlighted by Lamine Yamal's first World Cup goal.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
spain national football team vs saudi arabia national football team standingsspain
02Sports
belgium vs iran
Iran secured a 0-0 draw against a 10-man Belgium team in a competitive 2026 World Cup Group G match.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
belgium
03Sports
uruguay vs cabo verde
Uruguay and Cape Verde drew 2-2 in a surprising match at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde earning a second consecutive draw.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
cape verdecape verde vs uruguay
04Weather
kplc electricity interruptions june 22
People in Kenya are searching about electricity interruptions by KPLC on June 22, indicating concerns about power outages.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growth
05Sports
iran vs belgium
Searches around the Iran vs Belgium World Cup match focus on Jeremy Doku's situation, sparking debate about his choice to attend his child's birth.
2K+ searches · 900% growth
jérémy dokujeremy doku
06Sports
uruguay vs cape verde
People are following the Uruguay vs Cape Verde World Cup 2026 match and related live updates and highlights.
1K+ searches · 600% growth
07Sports
new zealand vs egypt
People are searching for information on the New Zealand vs Egypt match in the 2026 World Cup, including predictions, where to watch, and live scores.
500+ searches · 1,000% growth
new zealand vs egypt prediction
08Sports
fifa world cup standings
There is growing interest in the FIFA World Cup 2026 standings, results, and the progression of teams like the USA and Spain.
100+ searches · 100% growth
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uruguay vs cabo verde
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde: World Cup 2026 – live - The Guardian
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde: Cape Verde stun Marcelo Bielsa's side as they earn their second straight draw - BBC
Cape Verde stunned Spain: Can they do it again vs. Uruguay? - USA Today
Uruguay vs. Cape Verde odds, predictions: 2026 World Cup picks from proven soccer expert - SportsLine
Uruguay vs Cape Verde Lineups & Formations Confirmed: Predictions for World Cup 2026 - FanDuel
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