Journalist Willis Raburu has filed a lawsuit against East African Breweries Limited (EABL) demanding Sh10 million for unpaid promotional services. Through his company Steizon Limited, he seeks a court order to suspend EABL's license until the debt is settled. The case stems from the BebaBeba campaign and promotions for the Furaha City Festival.
Renowned journalist and content producer Willis Raburu has filed a case in the High Court against the beer company East African Breweries Limited (EABL). Through his firm, Steizon Limited, Raburu is claiming Sh10 million for services rendered without payment. The urgent certificate-backed lawsuit states that EABL has violated his rights and denied him legitimate earnings.
According to the suit, Game Changer Marketing Limited, acting on behalf of EABL, assigned Raburu the task of promoting the BebaBeba campaign. He also handled advertisements for the Furaha City Festival events held on December 7, 2024. After fulfilling these obligations, Raburu claims he received no payment, leaving him indebted to the artists and experts he hired to execute the campaign.
His lawyer, Danstan Omari, described EABL's refusal to pay as economic sabotage that harms content creators, whose jobs support thousands of university graduates. "I request the court to issue temporary orders so that Raburu can pay the artists who made last year's event a success," Omari pleaded. This case could impact Kenya's advertising sector, highlighting challenges faced by media professionals in securing rightful payments.
