Medical officials said that many people were hurt on Tuesday in a throng at the entrance to the stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, where Deputy President William Ruto would take the oath of office.
Kenyan media broadcast video of individuals receiving medical attention after being hurt in the stampede outside Nairobi's 60,000-seat Kasarani Sports Center.
According to Joseph Mbithi from the emergency unit, Mama Lucy Hospital received a number of people hurt in the clash. He said that they were all in stable condition.
Several injured persons have been transported by ambulance to at least three hospitals, according to a St. John's Ambulance dispatcher, who did not have any other information.
By 5 a.m., the stadium was full. with those who back Ruto. The National Police Service requested that anyone attempt to enter the stadium after stating in a tweet that it was already packed.