This is what Kenyans online were searching during the presidential debate
Kenyans online were on Monday enquiring from Google on the whereabouts of President Uhuru Kenyatta after he snubbed this year’s debate.
The query “Where is Uhuru Kenyatta right now?” was among the top searches on Google during and after the debate.
President Kenyatta skipped the debate leaving Nasa presidential candidate Raila Odinga to respond to questions alone.
The two were set to debate in the second part of a debate that had started with fringe candidates Ekuru Aukot, Japheth Kavinga Kaluyu and Michael Wainaina debating.
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According to Google, on Monday shortly before the debate Kenyans were searching the following with regards to the two main candidates;
Trending queries on Uhuru Kenyatta on 24/7:
Uhuru Kenyatta debate
Uhuru Twitter
Mutahi Ngunyi
Is Uhuru attending the presidential debate?
Where is Uhuru Kenyatta right now?
Trending queries on Raila Odinga on 24/7:
Raila debate
How old is Raila Odinga?
Raila Odinga family
Raila Odinga Twitter
Raila education
The search engine also listed the topics around the two main candidates between 8pm (when Raila took the podium) to 10pm (an hour after the debate).
Trending queries on Uhuru Kenyatta on 24/7, 8-10pm:
Uhuru Kenyatta debate
Uhuru Kenyatta Twitter
Is Uhuru attending the presidential debate?
Where is Uhuru Kenyatta right now?
How old is Uhuru Kenyatta?
Trending queries on Raila Odinga on 24/7, 8-10 pm:
Raila Odinga age
Raila debate
Raila Odinga grandchildren
Raila Odinga family
Raila Odinga Twitter
