--- title: "Where You Should Never Install a Camera | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/where-not-to-install-cctv-kenya description: "Bedrooms, bathrooms, changing areas and your neighbours' windows are off limits: practical privacy rules for homes, rentals and businesses. Live prices, free Nairobi delivery over KES 5,000 and 7-day returns." updated: 2026-10-17 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/where-not-to-install-cctv-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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Most people only find out what their cameras missed on the day they needed them. Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - No cameras in private spaces. - Do not point at neighbours. - Landlords: no hidden cameras in units. Quick answer Do not put cameras in bedrooms, bathrooms, changing rooms or anywhere people expect privacy, and do not aim them at neighbours' windows or yards. Landlords especially risk heavy penalties for hidden cameras in tenants' units. Use cameras at entrances, common areas and parking, and tell people they are there. [Photo: Alan J. Hendry / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/KNt4zd8HPb0) Why this matters now ## Every night without proper recording is a night you cannot prove anything. ### If you wait - A theft or a dispute becomes your word against theirs - You hear about it hours later, if at all - Police and insurers ask what you can show them ### What you get - Every entrance recorded day and night - Playback on your phone within minutes - A visible camera changes how people behave [Hikvision DS-2CD1023G0E-I 2MP Bullet](/products/hikvision-ds-2cd1023g0e-i-2mp-bullet-network-camera-132 "Hikvision DS-2CD1023G0E-I 2MP Bullet Network Camera")[Dahua HDCVI 2MP Dome](/products/dahua-hdcvi-2mp-dome-camera-14357 "Dahua HDCVI 2MP Dome Camera")[Hikvision DS-7616NI-Q2 16CH 4K](/products/hikvision-ds-7616ni-q2-16ch-4k-nvr-189 "Hikvision DS-7616NI-Q2 16CH 4K NVR") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20Where%20You%20Should%20Never%20Install%20a%20Camera%3A%20Privacy%20Rules%20of%20Thumb.%20I%20want%20CCTV%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - No cameras in private spaces. - Do not point at neighbours. - Landlords: no hidden cameras in units. - Entrances and common areas are fine. ## What to look for before you buy | Place | OK? | | --- | --- | | Gate, driveway, entrances | Yes | | Corridors and common areas | Yes, with notice | | Bedrooms, bathrooms, changing rooms | No | | Neighbours' windows and yards | No | | Hidden cameras in rented units | No | ## Where these figures come from Figures are indicative and change often; confirm with a written quote. Sources checked October 2026: [Bowmans: Kenya High Court and ODPC decisions on CCTV and privacy](https://bowmanslaw.com/insights/data-protection/kenya-the-high-court-and-the-office-of-the-data-protection-commissioner-issue-decisions-on-complaints-and-the-right-to-privacy-in-the-use-of-cctv-cameras/); [Nation: the silent watchers, Kenya's CCTV boom and spying cases](https://www.nation.africa/kenya/news/the-silent-watchers-kenya-s-cctv-boom-leads-to-spike-in-spying-cases-5272144); [Nation: hidden cameras could cost rental owners millions](https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/hidden-cameras-could-cost-rental-owners-millions-shillings-fines-5372704). ## Best prices in stock today Prices update live from the Qyvea store. 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