[Photos] Tears and panic as Kakamega Primary School parents pick children

Piece by: Grace Kerongo
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The government has closed Kakamega primary school for a week following the death of 14 pupils in a stampede on Monday evening.

Western regional commissioner Ann Ng'etich said an investigation would be carried out to establish the cause of the stampede and anyone found capable dealt with.

"We're going to open counseling centers both at the school and the Kakamega referral hospital to counsel pupils and parents to come to terms with the occurrence," she said.

 
 13 of the deceased were confirmed dead on arrival to the Kakamega county referral hospital while another succumbed to injuries at Nala nursing home where he was admitted.
Two of the critically injured pupils are in the ICU at the referral hospital while two others in general wards. 37 were treated and discharged.
The deceased are five girls and nine boys.

Here are photos of the students and worried parents from today.

-The Star/ Hilton Otenyo