Millicent Omanga has secured the top spot as Kenya’s most sought-after local personality in 2023, as unveiled by Google’s ‘Year In Search’ report on Monday. The data highlights April 16 as the peak of Omanga’s online presence, with Kenyans actively searching for terms like ‘Omanga viral video,’ ‘Millicent Omanga trending video,’ ‘Video of Millicent Omanga,’ and ‘Omanga trending video.’
Trailing closely behind Omanga in the rankings were various figures, including 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.’
Moreover, Kenyans extended their curiosity globally, with searches for international personalities dominating the list. The most sought-after global figures by Kenyans encompassed Ukrainian footballer Mykhailo Mudryk, English footballer Declan Rice, Ecuadorian footballer Moisés Caicedo, English footballer Mason Mount, Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Cameroonian football goalkeeper André Onana, Portuguese footballer João Félix, American TV personality Steve Harvey, and Belgian footballer Leandro Trossard.
