Nairobi, March 2 -- The number of Kenyans booking short-stay rentals such as Airbnbs, for a weekend getaway or a business trip has grown over the years, but so have privacy concerns.

Some rental owners are quietly installing hidden cameras inside the houses, hoping to deter theft and keep an eye on their investments, but for many tenants, this feels more like a serious invasion of privacy.

Can you sue the house owner if you find an undisclosed camera, and will you be awarded damages?

Daniel Ndale, a lawyer specialising in litigation, real estate transactions, and corporate advisory, says that while short-stay accommodation companies such as Airbnb have their own global rules on indoor cameras, the law in Kenya operates differently.

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