(TKG) − At least 14 pupils were killed in a stampede at a primary school in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi on Monday afternoon, officials told media.
The crush took place at Kakamega Primary School, north-west of the capital Nairobi, on Monday afternoon, February 3.
According to media reports, children were leaving classes for home on Monday afternoon when the stampede happened.
Education minister George Magoha confirmed the 14 deaths to local media.
World media quoted Mr. Magoha as saying, “The loss of a child is very painful. My condolences to parents who have lost their children.”
Nearly 40 other students were injured – some critically – and taken to hospital, reports said.
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