Millicent Omanga, a former nominated senator, emerged as the most searched local personality in Kenya for 2023, according to data released by Google on Monday.
The ‘Year In Search’ report for 2023 revealed that Omanga’s popularity on the platform reached its peak on April 16. On that day, Kenyans were actively searching for terms such as ‘omanga viral video,’ ‘millicent omanga viral video,’ ‘millicent omanga trending video,’ ‘video of millicent omanga,’ and ‘omanga trending video.’
The list of top-searched personalities also included televangelist Ezekiel Odero, DJ Fatxo, content creator Georgina Njenga, controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie, athlete Faith Kipyegon, former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’I, former IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati, Chief Justice Martha Koome, and businesswoman ‘Mathe wa Ngara.’
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni gained global attention when he endorsed legislation criminalizing same-sex acts with severe penalties, including the death penalty, resulting in his inclusion in worldwide search queries.
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