In a shocking incident, officials reported that 14 students died in a primary school stampede in western Kenya. the incident took place at Kakamega Primary School located at the north-west of the capital Nairobi, on Monday afternoon.

According to the reports, the incident took place at around 17:00 local time (14:00 GMT), students were leaving their classrooms to go home.

George Magoha, Education Minister confirmed death of 14 students to the local media.

More than 40 students have been seriously hurt and rush to the hospital. Out of which, few students left home after getting first aid.

An investigation begins to find the reason behind the stampede, David KabenaKakamega police commander stated to the local media.

Some reports state that as students rush to go home throw a narrow staircase, the stairs collapsed leading to the stampede. In this mishap, some students fell from the third floor of the building, The Daily Nation newspaper added.

In a viral video, it shows how huge crowd outside a hospital where the doctors are treating students.

Kenya Red Cross-posted on Twitter that it is helping the students with emergency services.

Offering condolence to the families and friends of the students who lost their lives, Kenya’s education ministry expressed their grief.

Thus, Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, reacted to this incident. Also, he demands a swift investigation and asks officials to “get to the bottom of this incident”.

Previously, in 2019, 8 students lost life and 69 injured when a classroom collapsed in Nairobi primary school.

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