Kenya’s digital space is buzzing with debate as sports, faith, politics and family power struggles collide on the national stage. From the latest FIFA men’s world rankings and the aftermath of the just-concluded AFCON 2025, to controversial claims of HIV healing by Prophet David Owuor, President William Ruto’s much-touted NYOTA youth empowerment programme, and a public family fallout within ODM involving Winnie Odinga and party leader Oburu Oginga, these are among the stories shaping conversations and opinions across Kenya.
#Morocco: First runners up in the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Morocco national team has been ranked eighth globally in the latest Fifa/Coca Cola men world’s ranking.
African champions Senegal climbed 7 places to 12th position while quarter finalists Nigeria rank 26th globally.
Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Morocco, Belgium and Germany made it to the top 10 list in that order.
#Senegal: Afcon 2025 champions are trending again- They won in a tense final against Morocco which was marked by a missed VAR penalty taken by Brahim Diaz.
#Afcon: The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 tournament is third in the Kenya’s trending list.
Senegal won the competition in a dramatic final in extra time after Morocco’s Brahim Diaz missed a controversial VAR penalty.
#WinnieOdinga: Former Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s daughter Winnie has been trending for over 72 hours following her bold remarks at Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi where she accused ODM leadership of unilateral decisions and demanded that all resolutions be ratified by the members through National Delegates Convention.
The EALA MP also hit out at leaders claiming to have been instructed by Mr Odinga to get into coalition agreement with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance party.
#HIVSubmitstoJesus: Since December 31 Menengai crusade where Repentance and Holiness Church’s Prophet David Owour declared having cured HIV/Aids patients and subsequent testimonies, the debate between faith and science remains rife in the Kenya’s digital space.
Health CS Aden Duale on January 4 ordered investigations while medical bodies warned that unverified claims could endanger lives of 1.4 million Kenyans on ante-retroviral drugs.
“By the power of the eternal blood of Jesus, diseases that weaken the body cannot overcome the Spirit,” Enock Kipkkrui posted.
#NyotainNairobi: President William Ruto yesterday disbursed Sh258.4 million business startup grants to 10337 youths from Kajiado, Kiambu and Nairobi counties at the Moi International sports centre-Kasarani.
The thousands of youths each received the first tranche of Sh22, 000, with the government committing to empowering young entrepreneurs for improved livelihoods.
“We will continue walking with them step by step, routinely offering them more training and mentorship as we assess the growth and success of their businesses,” Ruto assured.
#BrahimDiaz: The Morocco and Real Madrid attacking midfielder is trending again.
He emerged as the Afcon 2025 top scorer, despite missing a penalty in the final match against Senegal, bagging the Golden boot.
#NurunaEvahMwalili: The Radio 47 weekday show, that precedes breakfast show and runs between 4-6am is an inspirational/faith program featuring testimonies (Ushuhuda) and uplifting word segments aimed at giving listeners spiritual exhortation to start the day.
The show is hosted by Evah Mwalili, popularly known as Mama Taifa.
#SadioMane: The Senegalese Al Nassr FC player was named the best player in the just concluded Afcon 2025 tournament which was his national team’s second triumph since 2021.
He broke Afcon records after hitting 20 career goals involvements with fans divided on who between him and Egypt’s and former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah is Africa’s greatest.
#RutoEmpowers: President William Ruto’s NYOTA program that has so far provided business startup grants to thousands of young Kenyan youths continues to shape opinions across the country for the second day in a row .
“NYOTA is teaching the youth that no amount is small to start a business with because over Sh25, 000 used well can grow into something big, with patience, discipline and consistency,” Isaji Brian shared, hailing the programme as transformative.
#Oburu: There’s a growing rift between Odinga siblings pitting former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s daughter Winnie Odinga and youthful leaders including Nairobi Senator and ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino against ODM leader Oburu Oginga
