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Four people were killed in Nairobi when armed personnel opened fire and used teargas to break up huge gatherings at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's body was displayed for homage.

National Leader Remembered

Odinga, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for many years, passed away on that day at 80 years old while in hospital care in the Asian nation.

He campaigned vigorously for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those freedoms today because of his struggle.

Disorder Unfolds at Stadium

Countless devotees gathered on the streets from early morning, with disorder breaking out when a large crowd broke through a entrance at Nairobi's main stadium, prompting soldiers to shoot skyward.

• Two people were shot dead at the stadium
• Casualties eventually reached to four people
• Many persons got wounded
• Authorities deployed chemical agents to disperse countless attendees

Airport Incident and Government Building Situation

Previously that day, countless of grievers temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, disrupting a ceremony where President William Ruto and government representatives were accepting Odinga's body with military honors.

This situation caused a temporary halt of aviation services.

Groups also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and sought to penetrate the legislative building, where the government had first arranged the open visitation.

Political Impact and Ethnic Devotion

While predominantly identified as an political challenger, Odinga became senior minister in 2008 and also established a agreement with the leader last year in a career characterized by shifting alliances.

He inspired strong loyalty among supporters, notably in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom believe he was deprived of the highest office by electoral fraud.

Countless of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-faction governance, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an advocate.