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The Digest:

The death of 20-year-old student Karen Lojore in a stampede at an Asake concert has drawn emotional tributes from the artist, her university, and the event organisers, amid growing public anger over safety failures. Asake expressed his devastation and called for accountability, while Daystar University mourned the loss of its Applied Computer Science student and urged restraint as investigations unfold.

Key Points:
  • 20-year-old Daystar University student Karen Lojore died in a stampede at Asake’s concert in Nairobi.
  • She was crushed near the entrance of Nyayo National Stadium and pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
  • Asake offered condolences and pledged to support efforts to understand the tragedy.
  • Daystar University confirmed Lojore was a BSc Applied Computer Science student and shared grief counselling contacts.
  • The organiser, Tukutane Entertainment, expressed sadness but faced criticism for a delayed, generic response.
  • Lojore’s mother demanded justice, stating her daughter had a valid ticket to the event.
  • Witnesses cited heavy rain, entry delays, and poor crowd control as factors leading to the fatal crush.

Sources: Asake/Instagram