According to the Red Cross the incident happened at the stadium which was hosting a match between two of the country's most popular teams. Red Cross spokesman Titus Mung'ou said six people died when they were run over by the crowd outside the stadium. Another fan died at the Kenyatta National Hospital after being taken there for treatment for his injuries. "Our emergency rescue teams are on the ground and they have been able to confirm the deaths of six people whose bodies have been found outside the stadium. They are five male and a female," Mung'ou said. "We are also confirming that another person has succumbed to injuries at the Kenyatta National Hospital," he added.
The match between perennial rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Leopards. Nairobi deputy police chief Moses Nyakwama said: "Twelve people have been rushed to hospital with critical injuries." The match between bitter rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards generated huge interest but the stadium was not packed to capacity during the game.
Jack Oguda, CEO of the Kenya Premier League, said he couldn't understand why fans couldn't get in properly because the stadium wasn't full. "A gate was broken into by fans forcing their way into the stadium. Access was limited and they got agitated and that's why they forced their way in." Oguda said. "We'll start an inquiry into the matter to establish why fans could not access the stadium”.
