An American woman living in Nairobi has shared a disturbing experience that left her questioning her safety after a stranger allegedly sent her a video of her apartment balcony.
Olga Musilovich, who has been building her life in Kenya, said she had generally felt safe in Nairobi and enjoyed meeting people and exploring what the country has to offer.
However, an unexpected encounter with a man working at a construction site near her apartment changed how she viewed her personal security.
In a Facebook post, Olga explained that the man somehow found her TikTok account and began sending her messages despite the two having never met.
Things took a frightening turn when he allegedly sent her a video showing her own balcony, making it clear that he knew where she lived.
“Then he sent me a video of my balcony. He knew exactly where I lived. He could see my apartment, and he wanted me to know that,” she narrated.
The incident left Olga terrified as she struggled to understand why a complete stranger would be watching her home and making her aware of it.
She explained that what another person might dismiss as an ordinary message felt like a serious invasion of her privacy.
The experience also exposed another concern for the American woman: not knowing who she could turn to or how quickly help would arrive if something happened.
Olga admitted that the encounter had forced her to reconsider how much of her personal life she shares on social media, especially given how easily someone had allegedly connected her online presence to her physical residence.
Despite the frightening experience, she was careful to distinguish the incident from her overall impression of Kenya.
She maintained that she loves living in the country, meeting wonderful people and enjoying its offerings, adding that one disturbing encounter would not change everything she feels about Kenya.
However, she stressed that no woman should have to worry about being watched in her own home or fear that a stranger knows where she lives.
“Feeling safe shouldn’t be something we have to compromise on,” she said.
