Willis Raburu alleges breach of contract in Ksh.10 million Furaha City deal

In a suit filed before the High Court in Nairobi, Raburu, sued an events company and a leading alcoholic beverages company, accusing them of failing to honour a multi-million shilling promotional and event management contract.

According to court documents, Raburu’s company Steizon Limited was contracted on December 6, 2024 to provide digital promotion, branding, influencer marketing, logistics, and full event coordination services for the Furaha City Festival scheduled for December 7, 2024, at an agreed fee of Ksh.10 million exclusive of VAT.

Through lawyer Danstan Omari and Martina Swiga, Raburu argues that although the contract was signed by the plaintiff, the events company did not physically append its signature. However, Raburu argues that the agreement remains valid and enforceable since both defendants proceeded to implement it through conduct, correspondence, and full execution of the project.

The court was told that Raburu’s team delivered extensively, producing over 60 promotional reels, more than 100 static posts, achieving a social media reach exceeding one million users, and coordinating the entire event operations including influencers, security, media, and logistics.

Despite full performance, the defendants allegedly failed, neglected, and refused to pay a single shilling, leaving his communications firm in financial distress.

Raburu told the court that the non-payment has caused serious financial loss, stalled projects, and strained relationships with suppliers and collaborators, adding that his professional reputation and that of his company have been severely tarnished due to mounting pressure from unpaid service providers.

He is now seeking a declaration that the contract is valid and binding, a declaration that the defendants owe him Ksh.10 million, an order compelling immediate payment with interest, damages for breach of contract and reputational harm, suspension of the 2nd defendant’s operating license pending settlement, as well as costs of the suit and interest at court rates.

Raburu has also informed the court that there is no other pending suit over the same matter and that the cause of action arose within the jurisdiction of the court.