HOW TO ABORT TOPS GOOGLE SEARCH LIST

Google released its annual Zeitgeist, its annual list of most popular searches and search trends throughout the year and in Kenya, many people sought out Google’s help in learning how to abort.

On the same “How to” list, people wanted to get tips on how to conceive, seduce and romance.Of course people seek out Google from the privacy of their computers and phones and since it doesn’t identify the Googler, people do not have a problem seeking answers for their deepest secrets and queries.

Zeitgeist is a look at 2012 through the collective eyes of the world on the web, offering a unique perspective on the year’s major events and hottest trends based on Google searches conducted in KenyA.

“The results gave an interesting perspective on what the trending searches were, who the most-searched personalities were, as well as which new technologies captured Kenya’s imagination,” read a statement.Leading the list for overall trending Kenyan searches in 2012 was the Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission (IEBC) followed by Facebook, deceased singing legend Whitney Houston, mobile video search engine Tubidy and Euro 2012 rounding off the top five.It was a sad year for Kenya on the political front losing three of the most influential and politicians and it was not a wonder that they dominated the “Kenya’s trending people” list.

Miguna Miguna, a former close ally turned foe of Prime Minister Raila Odinga was third on the list after Whitney Houston and Njenga Karume. Media personality Louis Otieno as well as rapper Prezzo who represented the country in the BBA Stargame were among the local personalities most searched for on Google, with Olympics star David Rudisha and former Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza rounding off the list.

When it came to the arts, Kenya’s online trends revealed that art transcends boundaries. Whitney Houston topped the list, with James Ingram, Eddie Murphy, Bobby Brown, Gangnam, Michael Clarke Duncan, Bobbi Kristina, and Morgan Freeman featuring as top trending artists. Local artists, Prezzo and Camp Mulla held their ground and also made it to the list of top searched artists.

Sporting personalities also generated a lot of Google searches, with the popular Premier league and the Olympics driving a lot of this interest. The top ten sports personalities included Robin Van Persie, David Rudisha, Mario Balotelli, Victor Wanyama, Ronaldinho, Conjestina Achieng, Michael Phelps, Ezekiel Kemboi, Podolski, and Lance Armstrong.

The “What is” query was dominated by ethnicity and illnesses such as cancer, ebola, HIV/AIDS, typhoid, malaria, and stress. The Kenyans love for Spanish telenovelas was revealed in the Entertainment searches with Eva Luna, Triumph of Love leading while BBA Stargame, Shuga and KulaHappy gained more popularity in Kenya.

Kenya’s trending searches:

1      IEBC
2      Facebook
3      Whitney Houston
4      Tubidy
5      Euro 2012
6      Daily Post
7      GHRIS
8      ICC
9      Njenga Karume
10    Miguna Miguna

Kenya’s trending people:

1      Whitney Houston
2      Njenga Karume
3      Miguna Miguna
4      John Michuki
5      Nancy Baraza
6      Saitoti
7      Fabrice Muamba
8      Robin  Van Persie
9      James Ingram
10    Eddie Murphy

Kenya’s trending TV shows:

1      Eva Luna
2      BBA Stargame
3      Shuga
4      Triumph of Love
5      Tusker Project Fame
6      Pasion Morena
7      KulaHappy
8      Morning Awaits
9      Nikita Season 2
10    Tabasamu

Kenya’s trending sportspeople/ athletes:

1      Robin Van Persie
2      David Rudisha
3      Mario Balotelli
4      Victor Wanyama
5      Ronaldhino
6      Conjestina Achieng
7      Michael Phelps
8      Ezekiel Kemboi
9      Podolski
10    Lance Armstrong

Kenya’s trending artists:

1      Whitney Houston
2      James Ingram
3      Eddie Murphy
4      Prezzo
5      Bobby Brown
6      Gangnam
7      Michael Clarke Duncan
8      Bobbi Kristina
9      Camp Mulla
10    Morgan Freeman

Kenya’s ‘How to…’ trending searches:

1      abort
2      drift
3      make
4      conceive
5      study
6      seduce
7      type
8      romance
9      invest
10    geek

Kenya’s ‘What is…’ trending searches:

1      ethnicity
2      sex
3      ipod
4      development
5      teaching
6      illuminati
7      insurance
8      integrity
9      consumerism
10    psychology

Kenya’s ‘What is…’ trending health topics:

1      cancer
2      ebola
3      ovulation
4      typhoid
5      malaria
6      HIV/AIDS
7      autism
8      nausea
9      stress
10    health

Kenya’s ‘What is…’ trending technology topics:

1      technology
2      skype
3      ipod
4      data
5      IMEI
6      cache
7      iPad
8      ergonomic
9      email
10    programming

Kenya’s ‘What is…’ trending business topics:

1      budgeting
2      statistics
3      microfinance
4      globalisation
5      patent
6      productivity
7      finance
8      gratuity
9      publicity
10    SME

Kenya’s “What is…’ acronym trending topics:

1      ISO
2      CSR
3      HIV
4      PHP
5      WIFI
6      DNS
7      FTSE
8      SPSS
9      LCD
10    PHD

Kenya’s top trending image searches:

1      Nairobi
2      Rihanna
3      Eva Luna
4      Mara Clara
5      Saitoti
6      Popcaan
7      Whitney Houston
8      Konshens
9      Samsung Galaxy
10    Van Persie