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Magistrate Says Small Claims Court Cannot Handle Cases of Women Who ‘Eat Fare’

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Magistrate Says Small Claims Court Cannot Handle Cases of Women Who 'Eat Fare'

The Small Claims Court cannot handle cases involving women who “eat fare” and witch doctors who fail to deliver after collecting money from clients, a magistrate has said.

Senior Resident Magistrate Tabitha Wanjiku Mbugua of Eldoret Small Claims Court said the law on the jurisdiction of small claims courts does not allow the court to compel women who take money from men and fail to show up for dates to pay back the fare.

Mbugua, who spoke during a public engagement forum, also said the court cannot assist in claiming fees paid to witch doctors when charms fail to work.

The magistrate said since the opening of the court in Eldoret, a number of men have filed complaints of women who ‘eat’ fare and fail to show up for dates as promised. She noted that it is difficult for the small claims court to return the fee given to the lovers if things go against what was expected.

“I sympathize with men who lose money to their female friends who eat fare and fail to honor invites. Some have approached my court for help but unfortunately, my court cannot compel such women to pay back the fare. The law on the jurisdiction of small claims court does not allow me to adjudicate on such,” Mbugua said.

Established under the Small Claims Act 2016, the small claims court has monetary jurisdiction over matters not exceeding Sh1 million. The courts were established as part of an initiative to enhance the ease of doing business in the country.

5 COMMENTS

  1. Men wake up.If she can con…
    Men wake up.If she can con busfare out of you,she belongs to the streets.Dont waste your time. Count your losses and move on.A con woman is interested in your money.When you give her fare in advance,she thanks her stars.However, if you are stupid enough to keep on giving women your money in the hope that, law of the averages would favor you, keep on.You deserve to the scammed.
    Now for you women who scam men,thinking that you are pretty smart,dont gloat.Sooner or later you will con an angry pitbulll who will stop at nothing to make sure he get his money back,plus payment for the trouble you put him through.I dont recommend it, but dont be surprised if he leaves you with swollen eyes for good measure.

  2. Men wake up.If she can con…
    Men wake up.If she can con busfare out of you,she belongs to the streets.Dont waste your time. Count your losses and move on.A con woman is interested in your money.When you give her fare in advance,she thanks her stars.However, if you are stupid enough to keep on giving women your money in the hope that, law of the averages would favor you, keep on.You deserve to the scammed.
    Now for you women who scam men,thinking that you are pretty smart,dont gloat.Sooner or later you will con an angry pitbulll who will stop at nothing to make sure he get his money back,plus payment for the trouble you put him through.I dont recommend it, but dont be surprised if he leaves you with swollen eyes for good measure.

  3. On small matters, law has no…
    On small matters, law has no answer!! Leave those small and impossible matters to culture in our society.
    Western based law will not be able to resolve cultural matters. There is a huge difference. As we move away from religion to spirituality many issues will not be resolve in man’s law but will be easily resolved in spirituality and cultural law.
    Change is already on the horizon. Magistrate Tabitha Wanjiku, be patient and watch as cultural law is activated!!

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