Four women have died and 13 others have been seriously injured during a crush in Kenya before an event to celebrate Heroes Day. It occurred outside a stadium in Kericho County in Kenya’s Rift Valley. The crush occurred as thousands of Kenyans camped outside the venue, waiting to be let in by security officers. On Friday at 06:00 local time (04:00GMT), a woman selling tea outside the stadium accidentally spilled tea, causing fright among the crowd. The Daily Nation reported that the spill caused panic among the crowd as they mistook it for teargas. Several hours later, President William Ruto and other political leaders attended the event. Mashujaa Day celebrates those who fought for independence from British colonial rule.