- Kenyan streamer Vindee went viral after a clip of him kneeling and listing politicians he wants to buy him a camera or TV bag surfaced online
- Vindee name-dropped President Ruto, Rigathi Gachagua, Mike Sonko, Kalonzo Musyoka and Edwin Sifuna in his plea, all on camera at Obinna TV Studios
- The streamer recently revealed he earned over KSh 1 million in July alone from YouTube, sparking debate about how he should spend the money
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Kenyan streamer Vindee is serving comic gold online after a clip of him going down on his knees mid-interview and rattling off a list of politicians he wants to sponsor his streaming career left the internet in stitches.
The video, filmed at Obinna TV Studios in a talk-show style setting, shows Vindee making his case with total conviction.
Rather than targeting just one big name, he cast his net wide, calling out President William Ruto, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Mike Sonko, Kalonzo Musyoka, former Education CS Fred Matiang'i, and ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, asking each of them to step up and support him.
"President Ruto, I beg you manze, buy for me either a TV bag or a camera," he said, barely pausing before pivoting to Gachagua. "Gachagua, I know you are in the United States of America but manze, Gachagua, naomba unibaye."
He then turned to Sonko, describing himself as a close friend of Sonko's child before adding Kalonzo and Matiang'i to his wishlist, crediting the former CS with pushing him through KCPE.
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Vindee's Streaming success makes the plea funnier
What makes the clip particularly entertaining is the context behind it.
Back in July, Vindee had shocked fans by sharing a YouTube Studio screenshot on Instagram that laid out his earnings in detail.
The figures, drawn from multiple revenue streams, translated to over KSh 1 million for that month alone, a number that sparked a wide online conversation about what he should do with the cash.
He had even asked his followers to weigh in, with options on the table including supporting the local creator community and launching an East Africa Streamers University.
Given that backdrop, his on-camera plea to politicians to buy him equipment reads as part hustle, part performance art.
During the interview, he also made a point of noting Kenya's place in the regional streaming landscape.
"Obina, imagine Kenya ndo imetoa number one streamer in East and Central Africa," he said, listing Rwanda and other countries Kenya had supposedly left behind in the space.
Watch Vindee's full plea on TikTok:
The reactions online were swift and sharp. Here are some of the comments from social media users:
@Suzztommy said:
"Sifuna hawezi."
@folksy Hertz Kenya said:
"Ungeomba Sudi kesho ungepata."
@itz làñõh said:
"Sifuna has nothing to prove to you, msee 🫵 sema watu wako hawawezi buy."
@Omondi Javan said:
"Why is he begging?"
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Source: TUKO.co.ke