IShowSpeed names Kenya his best country during Africa tour
By Valerian Khakayi, February 12, 2026American YouTube star Darren Jason Watkins Jr, widely known as IShowSpeed, has declared Kenya as his favourite country during his ongoing Africa tour following a massive turnout of fans in the capital.
Speaking during a Zoom interview on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Speed said that Kenya amazed him the most, with over 30,000 fans showing up to see him during his livestream in Nairobi.
“My Kenya visit was so crazy to me, with how many people just came out for me. I think it was over 30,000 people that came out to the city just to watch me stream,” Speed revealed.
The globe streamer further described the experience as one of the most amazing moments of his career.
“It was an amazing experience for me, I do not think I have ever seen such people ever, and just to think I can pull such a crowd in Africa, I was astonished to be honest,” he added.
Speed’s Kenya tour
This comes after the globe streamer reflected on the overwhelming support he received in Kenya as he continued his African tour from the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert.
The high-energy content creator began his Sahara Desert livestream on Friday, January 16, 2026, following a brief but highly celebrated visit to Egypt, where he streamed from the iconic pyramids in Giza.
While he did not confirm whether he was in Algeria or Morocco, both of which were listed in his planned itinerary, the desert backdrop provided viewers with a dramatic change of scenery.
During the livestream, Speed spoke fondly of his time in Kenya.
He said that Kenya had been one of the best streams and described the reception from fans as amazing.
“I see someone on the chat asking how Kenya was. Kenya was one of the best streams. Kenya was actually very amazing,” he said.
Prior to Kenya, Speed had toured Rwanda, continuing a fast-paced journey that has seen him criss-cross the continent while documenting culture, landmarks and spontaneous street moments for his millions of followers worldwide.