Identity of woman killed during viewing of Raila's body revealed

The identity of a woman killed during the viewing of late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s remains on Friday, October 17, has been revealed.

According to lobby group Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid, the lady identified as Josephine Akeng’o was among two people to lost their lives at a viewing held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.

He, however, noted that the second person is yet to be identified.

“Our team @Vocal Africa is presently at the city mortuary following up on the Kasarani 3 who were killed last week on Thursday during the viewing of Baba’s body,” the Human rights activist said.

“While here, we have confirmed that two others died on Friday at Nyayo Stadium. One has been identified as Ms Josephine Akeng’o (pictured below). She has left behind 3 children. The second Nyayo stadium victim is yet to be identified."

The two were killed in a stampede as mourners pushed to view the body of the former Prime Minister.

Officials said 163 others were injured in the incident. At least 34 of them were referred to the hospital for further treatment.

Police said the stampede happened near Gate five, where a group of mourners had been told to queue to be able to view the body.

A crowd surged, causing a stampede that left 163 people injured. MSF East Africa said they and other service providers treated 163 patients at Nyayo Stadium and referred 34.

"On October 16, during the public viewing of the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi, MSF teams working alongside other responders provided emergency medical care at Parliament Buildings and Kasarani Sports Centre. A total of 40 patients were treated via ambulance services," MSF said in a statement.

"On October 17, at the Nyayo Stadium field hospital, the multi-agency teams attended to 163 patients and referred 34 others for further care. Most injuries involved blunt trauma and fractures. Tragically, 2 lives were lost in the stampede that occurred today."

The incident happened after the official state funeral had taken place and most dignitaries had left the stadium.

On Thursday, October 16, three people were shot and killed at the Moi International Kasarani Stadium in a confrontation between police and mourners. Medical officials said they attended to at least 100 people who were injured in the chaos.

Medical services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga said some of the injured were treated and discharged.

Chaos broke out after a crowd ran impatiently and tried to breach a VIP place where the body was being prepared for viewing.

The crowd threw seats and sticks at the security personnel manning the area, forcing the officers to open fire.