the name of the town comes from the greek lawmaker solon ntiyabashije gusobanukirwa iki gitangaza cy'igitambo gikomeye kubera n'umutima we w'inarijye ntiyabashaga gusobanukirwa urukundo rungana rutyo kubw'inyokomuntu yari yarashutswe kwimuka kw'amasahani hejuru yisi