Media personality Willis Raburu has filed a lawsuit seeking KSh 10 million from two companies, East African Breweries PLC (EABL) and Game Changer Marketing Limited, alleging they failed to honour a promotional and event-management contract tied to the December 2024 Furaha City Festival.
The suit, presented before the High Court in Nairobi by Raburu’s company Steizon Limited, claims that although the formal contract lacked the events company’s physical signature, the agreement should be considered valid, because both defendants acted on it by implementing all aspects of the festival, including digital promotions, branding, influencer engagement, logistics, and full event coordination.
According to court filings sighted by Nairobi News, Steizon Limited delivered on its end: over 60 promotional reels, more than 100 static posts, and social-media reach surpassing one million users.
The team also coordinated media, security, logistics, and influencers during the event.
Despite this, Raburu claims that neither EABL nor Game Changer Marketing paid a single shilling.
He says this breach has hurt his company financially, strained relationships with suppliers and collaborators, and damaged his professional reputation.
In his court case, Raburu is asking for:
• A declaration that the contract is valid and binding, even without the physical signature.
• An order compelling the two defendants to pay the Sh10 million, plus interest and damages for breach of contract and reputational harm.
• Suspension or revocation of EABL’s operating license until the debt is settled.
• Court costs and any other relief the court deems appropriate.
Steizon’s legal team led by Danstan Omari argues that, under industry norms and by virtue of the substantial performance and the defendants’ actions, the unsigned contract should nonetheless be enforceable.
As of now, it remains unclear whether either defendant has responded publicly to the lawsuit or if payment negotiations have begun.
Meanwhile, the case marks another chapter in Raburu’s recent legal battles, following a trademark dispute with Airtel Kenya over the name “Bazu”, in which a lower court had awarded him damages.
The ruling was later overturned on appeal due to jurisdiction issues.
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