More than 20 people were on Friday rushed to hospital after jumping from a tree which they were watching the Madaraka Day celebrations from.
The injured were rushed to Meru Level 5 Hospital.
The incident happened hours after several people got injured at Kinoru Stadium in Meru following a stampede that happened in the morning.
According to reports, thousands of residents trooped the venue as early as 6 am.
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In the morning, the police were forced to bar a section of the crowd from entering the stadium but some of the citizens forced their way in.
Further reports indicate that most residents walked to the stadium as motor vehicles were barred from accessing the venue and Meru town.
Eastern Regional Commissioner Wycliffe Ogallo stated that only vehicles with special passes were allowed to access the stadium and the town to avoid snarl-ups.
Additionally, Mr Ogallo noted that security had been heightened inside and outside the stadium.
Among those attending the event include South Africa’s Deputy President David Mabuza and the Opposition leader Raila Odinga among several other top diplomats.
Madaraka Day is Kenya's national holiday that commemorates the attainment of internal self-rule from Britain in 1963.
Last year's Madaraka Day was held in Nyeri.
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