Last Updated on June 17, 2026 by Joao Pedro
Fresh questions are emerging around the management of funds linked to the 5th Edition of the Piny Luo Festival after leaked documents appear to show that Elgon Events Management and Consultancy Limited acknowledged receiving payments from the Migori County Government and declared its obligations settled, even as some suppliers and workers continue claiming they have not been paid.
The latest revelations are likely to intensify pressure on Elgon Group’s leadership, particularly after documents seen by this publication indicate that the company formally confirmed receipt of KSh3.4 million from Migori County and stated that outstanding obligations to consultants and service providers had been settled.
In a letter dated June 15, 2026 and addressed to Migori County officials, Elgon Events Management and Consultancy Limited thanked the county government for the payment and explicitly stated that following receipt of the funds, the company had settled outstanding obligations owed to consultants and service providers engaged in the delivery of the Piny Luo Festival.
The letter was accompanied by a statement of account showing a series of payments made toward the festival and indicating an outstanding balance of zero. The document reflects total transactions amounting to KSh17.48 million and concludes with the account marked as fully settled.
Yet despite those assurances, individuals who claim to have provided services during the festival continue to complain that they remain unpaid months after the event.
The emerging contradiction has triggered difficult questions.
If Elgon informed Migori County that consultants and service providers had been paid, why are some individuals still claiming they are owed money?
Were all suppliers paid?
If not, which suppliers were settled and which were left out?
Were there subcontractors or service providers whose claims were not captured in the company’s declaration?
These are questions that Elgon Group’s management may now be expected to answer publicly.
The controversy is particularly sensitive because the Piny Luo Festival was marketed as a flagship cultural event intended to celebrate Luo heritage and promote tourism in Migori County.
Instead, the event continues to generate controversy months later as payment disputes refuse to disappear.
Critics argue that the issue is no longer simply about invoices.
It is about accountability.
The leaked documents appear to show that Elgon acknowledged receipt of public funds and represented that obligations had been settled.
If suppliers remain unpaid, they argue, then a clear explanation is required.
The matter also raises broader governance questions.
County governments routinely rely on event management firms to organize major public functions using taxpayer resources. Once payments are released, citizens expect transparency regarding how those funds are utilized and whether service providers are compensated as agreed.
As complaints continue to circulate, attention is increasingly turning toward Elgon Group’s leadership and finance department.
Stakeholders are now demanding detailed clarification regarding payments made, suppliers engaged, and any outstanding obligations that may still exist despite documents indicating the account has been settled.
For Migori taxpayers, the central question remains straightforward:
If public funds were paid, received and acknowledged, and if the company officially stated that service providers had been settled, why are payment complaints still emerging?
Until those questions are comprehensively answered, the Piny Luo Festival payment controversy appears far from over.
