Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online

BBC News - World Human RightsNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete March 27, 2026 at 08:20 AM

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A man, reportedly from Russia, secretly filmed encounters with women in Kenya and Ghana, posting the videos online. The videos show him approaching women, touching them, and asking for their numbers without their apparent consent. These videos have sparked outrage among activists and politicians who are calling for the man's arrest. The women in the videos have faced online ridicule and abuse, with some social media accounts re-uploading the clips with explicit captions. Creators of these videos can earn money through social media platforms or by selling guides on how to approach women. Legal experts say the public reaction reinforces harmful gender stereotypes and discourages victims from reporting such incidents.

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Kelvin Karume downloaded the videos from a Russian YouTube channel and uploaded them on his TikTok page.

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This public reaction reinforces harmful gender stereotypes and shifts the blame to the victims.

quote — Brenda Yambo, legal counsel at FIDA-Kenya100% confidence

Online, the women in the videos have been blamed, ridiculed, and abused.

factual — BBC Global Disinformation Unit100% confidence

Some creators of the videos earn money by posting them on social media or selling guides.

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Videos posted online show a man approaching women in Kenya and Ghana without their apparent knowledge or consent.

factual — BBC Global Disinformation Unit100% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Kelvin Karume 30% Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) 40% BBC ×250% Russia ×250% Brenda Yambo 50% Nairobi ×260% Ghana ×270% Kenya ×380% Joy Kalekye ×690%

Keywords

secret filming 90% online abuse 80% non-consensual recording 70% victim blaming 70% gender stereotypes 60% social media 60% ghana 50% kenya 50% online content creation 40%

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Very Negative

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BBC News - World

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Kenya

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