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Kaya, South Sudan

January 07, 2023

Kaya is a city in Central Equatoria, South Sudan.

Kaya
Kaya
Location in South Sudan
Placement on map is approximate
Coordinates: 03°33′00″N 30°52′48″E / 3.55000°N 30.88000°E / 3.55000; 30.88000
Country South Sudan
StateCentral Equatoria
CountyMorobo
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
ClimateAw

Location

The city is located in Kimba Payam, Morobo County, Central Equatoria State, in extreme southwestern South Sudan. It is located near the international border with the Republic of Uganda.[1] Kaya is located approximately 78 kilometres (48 mi), by road, southeast of Yei the nearest large city. This location lies approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi), by road, south of Juba, the capital of South Sudan and largest city in the country.[2] Kaya sits directly across the border from Oraba, in Uganda.

History

Kaya was a battle scene during the Second Sudanese Civil War and was conquered by the Sudanese People's Liberation Army during Operation Thunderbolt on 10 March 1997.

Foreign help

On October 6th 2017, Uganda pledged to supply power to two South Sudanese border towns as part of the Eastern Africa Power Pool agreement. The agreement calls on all member states to connect electricity to each other. Uganda's energy minister Simon D'Ujanga said "400 kilo-volts of power will be supplied to the towns of Kaya and Nimule to boost socio-economic activities in the border areas".[3]

Demographics

There are no reliable population estimates for the city because:[citation needed]

  • The Second Sudanese Civil War (1983–2005) forced many citizens to flee the city. Since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in January 2005, a constant stream of South Sudanese returnees use the city as a transit point to re-enter the country
  • Kaya is a busy commercial center, attracting traders from South Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Economy

The city's infrastructure was badly damaged during the civil war. However, since the cessation of hostilities in 2005, commercial life is gradually returning to the city. The road between Kaya and Yei was repaired. It was financed by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme and the World Food Program. With those repairs completed, the travel time between Kaya and Yei was reduced from five hours to one. The city is served by a branch of Equity Bank South Sudan Limited.[4]

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in or near the city:

  • The offices of Kaya City Council
  • The administrative headquarters of Kaya Payam
  • Kaya Central Market
  • A presbyterian church, built in 2003
  • The Kaya HIV/AIDS Health Center - built in 2010 with USAID funds, the center offers counselling testing and treatment[5]
  • The precise tripoint of the international borders of South Sudan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo lies a few kilometres south of Kaya


Tribes in Kaya

  • Irava
  • Mujuru
  • Itori

Common languages spoken in Kaya

  • English
  • Kiswahili
  • Juba Arabic
  • Kakwa
  • Lugbara
  • Pojulu
  • Kuku
  • Mundari
  • Lingala
  • Dinka
  • Nuer
  • Sulk
  • Zande
  • Abukaya
  • Lugand

See also

References

  1. ^ Gilbert, Modi (12 March 2016). "Four Vehicles Ambushed Along Yei-Kaya Road". Gurtong. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  2. ^ Map Showing Kaya And Juba With Distance Marker
  3. ^ "Uganda to export power to neighbouring South Sudan". 6 October 2017.
  4. ^ Equity Bank Expands In South Sudan
  5. ^ HIV/AIDS Resource Center Opened In December 2010

External links

Coordinates: 3°33′00″N 30°52′48″E / 3.5500°N 30.8800°E / 3.5500; 30.8800

January 07, 2023
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