Four women have lost their lives and 13 other people are badly hurt in Kenya after a crowd was pushed and squashed just before a gathering to honor Heroes, or Mashujaa, Day.
The crash happened outside a sports arena in Kericho County, which is located in Kenya’s Rift Valley area.
Thousands of people from Kenya were waiting outside a place. They were waiting for security officers to let them in. Suddenly, a big crowd rushed forward and caused a dangerous situation.
The police say that the accident happened at 6 o’clock in the morning on Friday. A woman who was selling tea outside the stadium accidentally dropped her tea, which scared the crowd.
According to the police, the spill made the crowd scared because they thought it was teargas. This was reported by the Daily Nation newspaper.
President William Ruto and other political leaders went to the event a few hours later.
Mashujaa Day is a special day to honor the people who fought for freedom from British control.
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Four people perish in crush at Kenya’s Heroes Day festivities
