By Andrew Kariuki and Peter John
Steizon Limited, a digital communications and events agency owned by media personality Willis Raburu, has filed a High Court suit against Game Changer Marketing Limited and East African Breweries PLC (EABL) over an alleged failure to pay Ksh10 million for services rendered during the Furaha City Festival held on December 7, 2024.
In the suit, tagged “FAST TRACK”, Steizon claims it was contracted by Game Changer Marketing, acting as an agent of EABL, to provide full digital promotion, influencing, branding, visibility, logistics, coordination and event management services for the festival.
The Plaintiff states that although the 1st Defendant did not physically sign the formal contract, both parties acted on its terms, making it a binding and enforceable agreement.
Steizon says it fully performed its obligations, including producing more than 60 promotional reels, 100 static posts, achieving over one million online reach and coordinating influencers, artists, media, logistics and security for the event.
The agency maintains the event proceeded successfully under its management.
Despite this, the Plaintiff claims the Respondents have refused to pay the agreed Ksh10 million, even after Steizon submitted a comprehensive performance report.
The company states it was later redirected to Brisk Marketing, which allegedly advised them to withhold the invoice pending feedback from EABL, feedback that has never been issued.
As at December 9, 2025, no payment had been made.
Steizon argues that EABL was the principal beneficiary of all services delivered and therefore bears joint and several liability for the outstanding sum.
The company says the year-long delay has caused severe financial strain, stalled operations, mounting supplier demands and reputational damage.
The suit, filed through Danstan Omari & Associates Advocates, is marked as extremely urgent due to the impending court recess and the alleged financial distress facing the Plaintiff.
Steizon seeks several orders, including: a declaration that the contract is valid and binding, a finding that the defendants are jointly and severally liable for Ksh10,000,000 plus interest, a mandatory order compelling immediate payment of the entire amount, an injunction suspending or cancelling EABL’s operating licence until the debt is settled, an order requiring EABL to deposit Ksh10 million as security pending the suit’s determination and damages for breach of contract and costs of the suit.
The matter now awaits directions from the High Court.
