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One killed, dozens injured in food aid stampede in Trans-Nzoia

A 78-year-old woman was killed and dozens injured in a stampede during the distribution of relief food donated to cushion poor families against the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Trans-Nzoia County.

An eyewitness said Margaret Nekesa was struggling to get a share of the food at a local assistant chief’s office in Machewa when she was hurt.

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