https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/scc/2026/102
The court found that the claimant had proved its claim on a balance of probabilities and that service was proper; the respondent having failed to appear or respond, judgment in default was entered for the claimant.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2026] SCC 102 (KLR)
- Parties
- Claimant: Blue Ravens Lion Security Kenya Ltd; Respondent: Pamela Oyugi T.A Festival Mall
- Court
- Small Claims Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Commercial Case E085 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Commercial Claim / Judgment in Default
- Outcome
- Judgment entered for the claimant in default.
- Judges
- ["TN Mwangeka"]
- Legal Topics
- Security Services Contract, Default Judgment, Non Appearance, Proof on Balance of Probabilities, Service of Process
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Blue Ravens Lion Security Kenya Ltd
Claimant
Pamela Oyugi T.A Festival Mall
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Judgment in Default
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant proved its claim on a balance of probabilities
- 2 Whether there was proper service on the respondent
- 3 Whether judgment in default should be entered
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the claimant had proved its claim on a balance of probabilities and that service was proper; the respondent having failed to appear or respond, judgment in default was entered for the claimant.
Court Disposition
Judgment entered for the claimant in default.
Orders
- Judgment for Kshs. 330,000 in favour of the claimant.
- Interest awarded.
Full Case Text
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Blue Ravens Lion Security Kenya Ltd v Oyugi t/a Festival Mall (Commercial Case E085 of 2026) [2026] SCC 102 (KLR) (19 June 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026] SCC 102 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the Small Claims Court at Mombasa Commercial Case E085 of 2026 TN Mwangeka, RM June 19, 2026 Between Blue Ravens Lion Security Kenya Ltd Claimant and Pamela Oyugi T.A Festival Mall Respondent Judgment 1.By a statement of claim dated 27th January, 2026 the claimant sued the respondent seeking judgment in the sum of Kshs. 330,000/- arising out of a contract relating to security services provided by the claimant between January 2025 to December 2025. 2.The Respondent has never entered appearance or filed a response to the claim. 3.Having perused the pleadings and the evidence on record satisfied that the Claimant has established its case on a balance of probabilities and satisfied further of proper service, this court enters judgment in default in favor of the Claimant against the Respondent for Kshs. 330,000/- together with interest and costs of the suit from the date of judgment. DATED SIGNED AND READ VIRTUALLY AT MOMBASA THE………19TH …. DAY OF………JUNE… 2026HON. THERESA N. MWANGEKARESIDENT MAGISTRATE/ADJUDICATORIn the presence of;…N/A... for Claimant;…N/A… for RespondentC/A Esther