14 killed in Kenya school stampede

NAIROBI: At least 14 students died in a stampede at a primary school in western Kenya, BBC reported.

The crush happened at Kakamega Primary School, north-west of the capital Nairobi, on Monday afternoon.

According to the reports, children were leaving classes for home at about 17:00 local time (14:00 GMT) when the stampede took place.

Education minister George Magoha confirmed the 14 deaths to local media.

“The loss of a child is very painful. My condolences to parents who have lost their children,” Mr Magoha told Citizen TV.

Nearly 40 other students were injured – some critically – and taken to hospital, reports say. Some of them were released after receiving treatment.

(Agencies)