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Government reveals location of Solai dam exposed locals to danger

An excavator covers a mass grave in which the remains of Patel Dam tragedy victims were interred at Solai in Subukia, Nakuru County on May 16, 2018. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

A multi-agency report released by the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government has revealed that the location of Patel Dam contributed highly to the tragedy that left 47 people dead. 

The report released by the ministry yesterday revealed that the affected persons were badly exposed to the danger of the dam bursting. 

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