Three Kenyans were killed and one seriously injured in a stampede that occured on Thursday.
The Kenyans were among 717 pilgrims who perished in the disastrous incident which happened outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca.
In a statement by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho, the Kenya Mission in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia confirmed that a total of 4950 Kenyans were in Mecca for the pilgrimage.
More than 800 people were injured in the crush that was caused by two large groups of pilgrims headed to perform the 'stoning the devil' ritual. Saudi authorities have termed Thursday's tragedy as the deadliest in 25 years of the annual Hajj ceremony.
President Uhuru Kenyatta sent a message of condolence to the Saudi Arabian Government and the Muslim community following the stampede in Mecca.
“We mourn with you and are filled with grief at this great loss. On my behalf and on behalf of the government and people of Kenya, am sending to you and through you the Muslim fraternity this message of hope and encouragement following the stampede tragedy,” Kenyatta said.
