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Raila Odinga, Faith Kipyegon, SHA top Google searches in 2025

Among Kenya’s top Google searches in 2025 were former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who passed away on October 15, 2025 (left), and Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon, who celebrated her 1500m victory at Tokyo’s National Stadium on September 16, 2025.

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By  Linet Owoko

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, world champion athlete Faith Kipyegon, and the Social Health Authority (SHA) were the most searched topics by Kenyans this year, according to Google.

The annual 'Year in Search' report, now in its fifth year, reveals the questions, curiosities, and cultural moments that captured the nation’s attention and provides a window into what Kenyans were thinking, talking about, and exploring online.

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