- Chemelil
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Chemelil is a town in Kenya. It is part of Muhoroni Division of Nyando District in Nyanza Province. Chemelil has a railway station along the Nairobi-Kisumu Railway between the stations of Kibigori and Muhoroni. The town is located 40 kilometres east of Kisumu, the Provincial capital. Muhoroni, another town, is located 10 kilometres east of Chemelil [1].
Chemelil is home to Chemelil Sugar Company. The latter also owns Chemelil Sugar FC, a football club playing in the Kenyan Premier League. Its home ground is Chemelil Sports Complex.
The educational facilities in Chemelil include Chemelil Academy, Chemelil Factory Primary School and Chemelil Sugar Primary School
References
- ^ Rough Guide Map of Kenya
Coordinates: 00°05′00″S 35°08′00″E / 0.0833333°S 35.1333333°E
Categories:- Nyando District
- Populated places in Nyanza Province
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