Kenya’s online conversation this morning is a blend of global controversy, national policy and a call for spiritual reflection.
As the Epstein files continue to reignite debate on power and accountability, President William Ruto’s affordable housing drive and the NYOTA programme remain in the spotlight. At the same time, Nairobi politician Agnes Kagure’s act of compassion—helping 15 street families bury loved ones long held in morgues— reminds Kenyans that beyond politics and policy, humanity still matters.
Let’s dive into the top 10 Kenyan trends
ClarionForObedience
This is a religious or motivational trend urging people to obey a spiritual or moral call.
“Gods’ instructions do not need analysis; it is straight forward. Therefore, obey and do not question,” Timothy Rerimoi shared.
Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein is trending for the third day in a row in Kenya following a huge new batch of documents and materials linked to his case- often called the “Epstein files”
They were released by the U.S. Department of Justice and include bank transactions, communications with powerful individuals, and other materials that people are studying and sharing online and in the press.
ChamgeiRiftValley
The hashtag highlights ongoing affordable housing developments in Rift Valley and celebrates multiple gains including job creation and stimulation of local economies.
NyotaInKisumu
The trend has been a topic of discussion on online spaces since yesterday following the disbursement of Sh220 million startup capital for 8820 youths in Homabay, Kisumu and Siaya counties by President William Ruto under the government’s NYOTA program
MatatusStrike
Also trending for the second day in a row, it’s about a nationwide strike by Public Service operators protesting increased road insecurity especially attack on their vehicles mainly during accidents. The strike started yesterday.
Homes4Champions
Major conversation since yesterday, the trend is about the progress of Kenya’s affordable housing programme in Eldoret, Elgeyo Marakwet County- considered Home of Champions (athletes).
It also accompanies posts of similar program in Kericho county.
BusinessStartupCapital
Trending alongside #NyotaInKisumu, its accompanying posts about the NYOTA program that offers unemployed youth grants to start and grow existing businesses for economic empowerment.
AffordableHousingProgram
The Kenyan government’s flagship housing initiative under President William Ruto, aimed at delivering low-cost homes for low- and middle-income earners, also joins the list of trending topics since yesterday.
Funded through the Housing Levy, the programme is designed to create jobs, reduce the housing deficit, and offer structured home ownership through affordable mortgage and rent-to-own models.
MadheeNiMtrue
Slang for “Mum is Genuine”, it’s mainly about Nairobi politician Agnes Kagure who is being castigated for recently helping 15 street families bury their loved ones whose bodies lay uncollected at local morgues, with critics saying she did so for showoff.
Kenyans are using the hashtag to defend the politician who has declared interest in the 2027 Nairobi gubernatorial race as a good hearted person.
“Many criticize from comfort while doing nothing. Thank You. Agnes Kagure acted without title, without office, and without noise. She restored dignity to 15 lives we had lost,” a Kenyan shared, saying Kagure’s gesture proved that street lives still matter and like other Kenyans, deserve dignity even in death.
Also trending alongside #StreetFamiliesChampion and #ThankYouAgnesKagure that lay 10th in the list.
