Solai
Solai is a town in Nakuru County, Kenya. It is located about thirty kilometers north of the county capital, Nakuru. Lake Solai lies to its north.
Administratively, Solai is a location in Solai division of Nakuru County. Solai location has a population of 35,949.[1] Solai is also an electoral ward in Subukia Constituency and Nakuru County Council .[2]
Elevation = 1952m.
Transport
Solai is the terminus of a branch railway coming from Rongai, which has been disused for over 30 years. About 25% of this railway line has been vandalized by now, with increases over the last years. As of lately, KRC and railway police have dismantled and carried away tracks and sleepers for "safe storage".
History
On May 9, 2018, the Patel dam outside Solai broke, killing at least 47 and leaving over 2000 people homeless.[3]
References
- ^ Rongai constituency: CDF allocation by sector and location (2003-6)[permanent dead link]
- ^ Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registration centres by electoral area and constituency Archived 2008-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kenya's Patel dam bursts, sweeping away homes in Solai". BBC News. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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