A stampede in Kenya leaves 6 dead and about 100 injured during an event marking an annual holiday

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Authorities say a stampede in Kenya during celebrations to mark an annual public holiday has killed at least six people and injured 100 others. Police said the stampede happened Friday when thousands of people struggled to get inside Kericho stadium in western Kenya at dawn. The stadium was the venue for this year’s Mashujaa Day, which means Heroes Day in Swahili. President William Ruto addressed thousands of people at the stadium about four hours later. Ruto didn’t mention the stampede. He instead dedicated his speech to his plans on a universal health care plan. It wasn’t clear if Ruto was aware of the stampede when he delivered his remarks.