This archive report was first published on 7 July 2020.
Joan Kubai's House Tour Backlash ¶
Joan Kubai, a young woman from a wealthy family, has faced intense backlash after a video of her house tour went viral. The video, which was intended for a small audience, was shared widely on social media, leading to a wave of criticism and ridicule.
Joan, who appeared in the video, begged Kenyans to delete the video, calling it an 'invasion of privacy.' She claimed that she had not intended for the video to be shared so widely and that it had caused her family embarrassment and distress.
Speaking directly to the camera, Joan said, 'Help me take down all the videos, coz I posted it out of a mere house tour not for people to take the videos and start posting them on their own. That’s not right and that’s invasion of privacy and me posting didn’t mean people should screen record.'
Joan's sister also appeared in the video, begging Kenyans to delete the video and expressing her own shock and embarrassment at the situation.
As the backlash against Joan and her family continued, many Kenyans took to social media to share their reactions, with some calling for the video to be taken down and others defending Joan's right to share her life online.
Joan's apology and plea to delete the video have sparked a wider conversation about social media, privacy, and the consequences of sharing personal content online.
Published on July 7, 2020, at 9:21 AM.
