Renowned media personality and digital communications consultant Willis Raburu has moved to court seeking KSh10 million from two companies over alleged breach of contract arising from the Furaha City Festival held in December 2024.

In a suit filed before the High Court in Nairobi, Raburu, through his company, sued an events company listed as the 1st defendant, together with a leading alcoholic beverages company as the 2nd defendant, accusing them of failing to honour a multi-million shilling promotional and event management contract.

According to court documents, Raburu’s company was contracted on 6th December 2024 to provide digital promotion, branding, influencer marketing, logistics, and full event coordination services for the Furaha City Festival scheduled for 7th December 2024, at an agreed fee of KSh10 million exclusive of VAT.

Through lawyer Danstan Omari, Raburu argues Although the contract was signed by the plaintiff, the 1st defendant 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 the 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 has 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 kSh10 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.