Coverage dated October 19, 2023

A stampede in Kenya leaves 4 dead and about 100 injured during an event marking an annual holiday

Headline from The Republic

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A stampede in Kenya during celebrations to mark an annual public holiday killed at least four people on Friday and injured 100 others, authorities said. The stampede happened when thousands of people struggled to get inside Kericho stadium in western Kenya at dawn, police said.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    A stampede in Kenya leaves 6 dead and about 100 injured during an event marking an annual holiday (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A stampede in Kenya during celebrations to mark an annual public holiday killed at least six people on Friday and injured 100 others, authorities said.

  2. The Republic

    A stampede in Kenya leaves 4 dead and about 100 injured during an event marking an annual holiday (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A stampede in Kenya during celebrations to mark an annual public holiday killed at least four people on Friday and injured 100 others, authorities said. The stampede happened when thousands of people struggled to get inside Kericho stadium in western Kenya at dawn, police said.

  3. Fox News

    6 dead, 100 injured in stadium stampede on Kenyan holiday (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    At least six people have been reported dead and another 100 injured following a stampede at a Kenyan stadium during Mashujaa Day festivities.

  4. Triblive

    Stampede in Kenya leaves 4 dead, about 100 injured at holiday event (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    NAIROBI, Kenya — A stampede in Kenya during celebrations to mark an annual public holiday killed at least four people on Friday and injured 100 others, authorities said. The stampede happened when thousands of people struggled to get inside Kericho stadium in western Kenya at dawn, police said.

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