Stampede at Kenyan Holiday Celebration Leaves Six Dead, 100 Injured

Stampede during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kericho stadium follows poor weather conditions; President Ruto doesn't mention incident in later speech.

• A stampede that occurred during Kenya's annual public holiday, Mashujaa Day, at Kericho Stadium resulted in at least six fatalities and left 100 others injured.
• Thousands of people were trying to enter Kericho Stadium at dawn when the tragic incident happened, creating a chaotic scene described by a local media cameraman as 'like a scene from hell'.
• Due to poor weather conditions, people were getting stuck in the mud, making the situation worse as bodies piled on each other.
• Health officials have expressed fears that the death toll could rise as more details from the incident come to light.
• President William Ruto, who spoke at the stadium several hours following the stampede, neglected to mention the incident during his speech, instead focusing on his plans for a universal health care system.

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