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Small ClaimsAllowedNot stated in judgment (statement of claim dated 27th January 2026)· [2026] SCC 74 (KLR)
Blue Ravens Lion Security Kenya Ltd v Oyugi t/a Festival Apartments (Commercial Case E088 of 2026) [2026] SCC 74 (KLR)
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#What this practically means
#Executive summary
#The claimant sued the respondent by a statement of claim dated 27th January 2026, seeking judgment of Kshs. 474,000/- arising out of a contract for the provision of security services by the claimant to the respondent between 1st January 2025 and 1st January 2026. The respondent never entered appearance and never filed a response to the claim. The matter was heard virtually at Mombasa before Hon. Theresa N. Mwangeka, Resident Magistrate/Adjudicator of the Small Claims Court, with neither party's counsel present. Perusing the pleadings and the evidence on record, the court was satisfied on two fronts: first, that the claimant had established its case on a balance of probabilities; and secondly, that service of the claim on the respondent was proper. On that basis, the court entered judgment in default in favour of the claimant against the respondent for the full sum of Kshs. 474,000/-, together with interest and costs of the suit from the date of judgment. Judgment was dated, signed and read virtually at Mombasa on 19th June 2026. The judgment is a short default-judgment ruling with no citation of authorities or statutes, and no counterclaim or relief refused.
Key legal issues
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Default judgment where respondent never entered appearance or filed a response
Holding
Default judgment entered for Kshs. 474,000/- with interest and costs
Reasoning
The respondent never entered appearance or filed a response. The court perused the pleadings and evidence, was satisfied the claimant's case was proved on a balance of probabilities, and was also satisfied that service was proper, entitling the claimant to judgment in default for the claimed sum of Kshs. 474,000/- plus interest and costs.
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Legal principles established
#- Where a respondent fails to enter appearance or file a response, judgment may be entered in default if the claimant establishes its case on a balance of probabilities and service is proved
Court orders
#- 1.Judgment entered in default in favour of the claimant against the respondent for Kshs. 474,000/-
- 2.Interest on the decretal sum
- 3.Costs of the suit
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Small Claims Court jurisdiction over money claims of up to Kshs. 1,000,000 (claim for Kshs. 474,000/-); provision not expressly cited in judgment
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#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Blue Ravens Lion Security Kenya Ltd v Oyugi t/a Festival Apartments (Commercial Case E088 of 2026) [2026] SCC 74 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2026). Not stated in judgment (statement of claim dated 27th January 2026). Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/scc/2026/74/eng@2026-06-19
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