Kenya: Who's accountable for the dam burst?

Is the owner of Solai Group accountable for the dam burst of last week? This question is currently raised and Reuters dove into the subject. They asked the National Environment Management and Water and Sanitation Minister and according to them, the dam did not meet the regulations, lacked documents and was illegal. Vinoj Jayakumar, the general manager of the 3,500-acre farm, denied. “How can they say it is illegal? It was not built today or yesterday. It was built 20 years back", he told Reuters.

According to Reuters, the disaster is likely to put a spotlight on the regulation of Kenya’s cut-flower industry. Click here to read the complete article on reuters.com.

Also the Daily Nation picked up the subject and dove into the (hi)story of the owner of Solai Group, Mr. Perry Mansuklal Patel and features how the Group's reputation (built over the last 70 years) has been swept away. Click here to read this article.

Last Wednesday, the dam of Solai Group has burst, resulting in a mud torrent reaching two villages in Nakuru county, Kenya. At least 47 people were found dead and there are still 40 people missing, reported Reuters.