US President Obama’s visit to Kenya dominates Google search trends

NAIROBI, KENYA: President of the United States of America, Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya has dominated Google Search Trends for the month of July, with ‘Obama in Kenya’ emerging number one trending search.

President Obama was in the country to attend the 6th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Nairobi.

Searches related to President Obama’s historic visit to the country secured five spots out of the top 10 trends as Kenyans wanted to gather more information about his half sister - Auma, The Beast, POTUS - abbreviation for President of The United States,  and Air Force one.

‘The Beast’, President Obama’s official state car was the second trending search. The beast is one of the most recognizable symbols of US presidency. The third trending search was ‘POTUS’, an abbreviation for ‘The President of The United States’, which rose to prominence ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit prompting  Kenyans to find out its meaning and genesis on Google search.

Dr. Auma Obama - half-sister to U.S President Barack Obama came in fourth after President Obama offered her a ride in ‘The Beast’ when she received him at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), becoming the first Kenyan to ride in Obama's official car. Air Force One - the official aircraft that carries the US of America also made it to top ten trending searches.

Other search terms that trended in July are: Barcelona FC forward, Pedro Rodriguez, a 28-year-old spaniard who was transferred to English Club Manchester United; Mzee Ojwang, also known as Benson Wanjau also sent Kenyans online following his death while undergoing treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital; The Emirates Cup - a preseason association football invitational competition hosted by English club Arsenal at their home ground Emirates Stadium in London; Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria who was a trending search topic throughout the month of July owing to his on-going High Court case over the alleged incitement to violence; and Eid Mubarak - a traditional Muslim greeting reserved for use during the celebration of the festival of Eid as Kenyans joined more than billion Muslims worldwide in celebrating the Islamic festival which marks the end of Ramadan.

Trending searches

Obama in Kenya

The Beast

POTUS

Auma Obama

Pedro Rodriguez

Mzee Ojwang

Emirates Cup

Moses Kuria

Eid Mubarak

Air Force One