Courts will no longer entertain cases involving women who eat fare only to disappoint their lovers.
According to Eldoret Claims Court Magistrate Tabitha Wanjiku Mbugua, the Small Claims Court would not hear cases involving persons who have ‘eaten’ fare sent to them by their loved ones.
Mbugua stated during a public engagement event over the weekend that since the inauguration of the court in Eldoret, some men have submitted complaints about women who ‘eat’ fare and fail to show up to dates as promised.
The magistrate stated that it is impossible for the small claims court to recover the sum paid to the lovers if things do not proceed as planned.
“I sympathize with males who lose money because their female friends eat out and do not respect invitations. Others have asked my court for assistance, but my court cannot compel such women to repay the fare. The legislation governing small claims court jurisdiction does not enable me to rule on such matters “Mbugua said.
Similarly, she informed Kenyans seeking assistance from spiritual “healers” that the sums they are asked cannot be recouped in court if the rituals fail since the law does not recognize these healers.
The Small Claims Act of 2016 established the Small Claims Court. The court has monetary jurisdiction over disputes with a value of less than Ksh.1 million.
The courts were formed as part of an endeavor to improve the country’s ease of doing business.
