Religious topics and gospel music have once again featured prominently in the “Google Year In Search”—an annual list that chronicles the most searched terms and topics on Google.
Rhema Feast the annual spiritual convention organized by the Ruach Ministries under Rev. Julian Kyula also featured with the question ‘What Is Rhema Feast’ being listed at number five among the most searched questions on Google in 2025.
Conservative figures estimate that at least 100,000 people attended this year’s Rhema Feast that was held at Uhuru Park grounds across the five days.
Under the Most Searched Song category, Nigerian gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey’s 2022 release ‘Adonai’ came second, with ‘Jamaican Farewell’ a song that gained popularity following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga coming first.
Kenyans also went online to search for lyrics to gospel songs, with 2 spots in the top ten most searched lyrics being of gospel tunes.
Yebo/Nuru Yako Umenitoa Gizani by the Rwandan duo Vestine & Dorcas and Uniondolee Dhambi Nitakase by Sauti za Kuimba Choir have been listed on the 8th and 9th spot in the Most Searched Lyrics category.
In the meaning of terms category ‘Conclave,’ the convention of bishops that meets to choose the pope was featured at number 3 while Pope Francis was featured at number four on searches relating to deaths.
News about CHAN, Raila Odinga as well as SHA, occupied the top 3 spots in searches relating to news while Faith Kipyegon, Winnie Odinga and Oburu Odinga topped the list of most searched people in Kenya.
