Migori County is set to host the 5th Edition of the Piny Luo Cultural Festival and Migori Cultural Extravaganza, a grand celebration of Luo cultural heritage, from 14th to 16th December 2025.
Speaking during a media briefing in Nairobi, Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko announced that preparations are in high gear to deliver an unforgettable festival that will honour the Luo people’s enduring heritage while promoting unity, creativity, and economic empowerment.
“The basis of doing a cultural extravaganza is to celebrate diversity because Migori is a cosmopolitan county constituted by a diverse population,” said Governor Ayacko.
This year’s theme, “Honoring Heritage, Uniting Generations,” underscores the festival’s mission to bridge traditional values with contemporary expressions of art, entrepreneurship, and trade.
It will be the first event to be held in the absence of its patron, the late former prime minister Raila Odinga.
“This is the first time we are hosting the Piny Luo Cultural Festival in his absence. He has been the patron of this festival and the Luo nation. This 5th edition will be significant because individuals are temporary and transient, we are here for a short period, but the nation continues,” he said.
He added, “It is going to give the Luo nation the immense opportunity to remember the contribution that the late patron Raila Amollo Odinga made nationally and internationally. It will inspire the young and elderly and give us a chance to appreciate the fine qualities that Raila exhibited.”
He said the event will also offer an opportunity to other communities that have never celebrated their culture publicly, including the Kuria, Luhya, Kisii, and Somali.
The event will feature cultural performances, plenary discussions on culture and commerce, a First Lady’s Gala Night, and a boat race at Migori’s scenic water bodies.
President William Ruto and other regional leaders are expected to grace the event, alongside leading cultural icons, innovators, and development partners.
“Through the Piny Luo Festival, we are not only preserving culture but also opening up Migori as a vibrant destination for investment and tourism,” said the Governor.
The festival will also host plenary sessions exploring how cultural heritage can drive inclusive trade, creative industries, and youth empowerment, aligning with national and regional development goals.