Well wonders will never cease. Who knew a time will come when we will talking about Sharon Otieno and self declared NRM General Miguna Miguna in the same sentence?
Apart from being Luos, the two were the top trending local personalities in 2018. Now that is something worth noting.
Sharon Otieno, a 26 year old Rongo University student, became a hot topic after her mutilated body was found dumped in a thicket in Kodera Forest. An autopsy report revealed that the seven month pregnant woman had been gang raped before beng stabbed eight times.
Migori governor Okoth Obado, who was revealed as the father of the unborn baby, and two others, Caspal Obiero and Michael Oyamo ae facing murder charges in court.
On the other hand, Miguna trended after he was deported forcibly to Canada by the government. Miguna was deported on February 6 following the swearing-in of ODM leader Raila Odinga as the people’s President on January 30 at Uhuru Park.
He was accompanied by Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang, who administered the oath and Siaya Senator and lawyer James Orengo. Miguna stamped the documents during the inauguration.
Coming in the third position in the Google trends released on Monday night is Citizen TV presenter Jacque Maribe. Maribe trended after she was charged with the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani in September.
She faces the charges with her co-accused, Joseph ‘Jowie’ Irungu. She, however, won reprieve after the court released her on Sh1 million bail on October 30.
The following are the top 10 Local Trends:
- Sharon Otieno
- Miguna Miguna
- Jacque Maribe
- Babu Owino
- Kanze Dena
- Okoth Obado
- Kenneth Matiba
- Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri
- Monica Kimani
- Joseph Kamaru