Explosions kill 5, wound 75 at Kenya rally

Explosions kill 5, wound 75 at Kenya rally

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NAIROBI, Kenya – Two explosions ripped through a park in Kenya's capital during a packed political rally late Sunday, killing five people and wounding 75, officials said.

The rally was held to protest a draft constitution the country will vote on in August. The country's president and prime minister support it, but several prominent political leaders do not.

Prime Minister Raila Odinga said officials don't yet know the cause of the blasts, but that they wounded 75 people. Dr. Charles Kabetu of Kenya's national hospital said five people had died.

"I want to say clearly that the

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Two explosions went off at a political rally in a park in Kenya's

capital today killing 5 people and wounding 75 others at press

release time. The event being held at the park was a rally/

protest against a draft constitution the country will vote on in

August. The President and Prime Minister are in favor for it,

other political leaders are not in favor of it.

The Prime Minister Raila Odinga said it is not clear at the

moment who is behind the explosions, but promised

the government will do everything they can to figure out who

is responsible.



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