NAIROBI – Thousands of people surged for food aid in a brief stampede Friday in Kenya's capital, leading police to fire tear gas and injure several people, witnesses said.
Desperate for help as coronavirus-related restrictions make it more difficult to go out and make a living, residents of Nairobi's Kibera slum gathered for a food distribution near a district office.
They tried to force their way through a gate for their chance at supplies to keep their families fed for another day. The scene in Kenya’s largest slum reflected the fears of millions across Africa as nearly 20 countries have imposed full lockdowns and others have shut down cities or imposed curfews.