During the memorial service of 14 pupils who died in a stampede at Kakamega Primary School, Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya was booed by mourners.
Oparanya was booed after he mentioned the late President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, while delivering his speech at Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega.
"We made sure we had organised the burial arrangements for these children because as you all know, we have lost the second president of Kenya," he stated as mourners shouted him down.
"We will also be going to Kabarnet to oversee a good send-off," he continued.
In addition, the Kakamega governor promised that the county would oversee the burial arrangements of the families that had been affected.
"The death of 14 pupils in one of the top schools is a big blow to our county. Let me take this time again to send our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved and Kakamega County. Out of its excellent performance, this school has brought together pupils from other counties too," he stated.
"The school has consistently recorded impressive results in the national exams with a mean score of 322 in the past five years. Its total population is 3,128 in the primary school and 296 in the ECD. It has 76 teachers, 70 for primary and 6 for ECD," he stated.
Among leaders present during the memorial service include; ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, Ford-Kenya leader Moses Wetangula, Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, his counterparts Stephen Sang (Nandi), Mwangi wa Iria (Muranga), Jackson Mandago (Uasin Gishu), Ali Roba (Mandera), Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale and KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion.
The 14 students died after a stampede occurred as they were running from classes on Monday evening, February 3.
Some of the other students were injured and rushed to Kakamega County Referral Hospital, following the tragic incident.
Below is the video courtesy of NTN news;
