How stampede for Sh200 Ruto rally cash led to death of man

He walked three kilometres to see the president but never made it back home...

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A 97-year-old man, Mzee Ombui Orandi, died after a stampede at a rally attended by President William Ruto in Kisii County on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

The stampede occurred as residents rushed to receive cash handouts of Sh 200 each after the President's address.
The incident took place at the KMTC Gucha Campus gate in Bomachoge Chache Constituency.
The victim, Mzee Ombui Orandi, reportedly fell and was trampled by the crowd.
Several other individuals were injured in the ensuing chaos.

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