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A quartet of persons were killed in the capital city when law enforcement shot and used teargas to scatter huge gatherings at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's body was lying in state.

National Leader Mourned

The politician, who was a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for many years, died on that day at 80 years old while undergoing healthcare in the Asian nation.

He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we benefit from those rights today because of his efforts.

Turmoil Breaks Out at Venue

Thousands devotees gathered on the streets from dawn, with mayhem occurring when massive group broke through a gate at the capital's primary venue, causing military personnel to shoot skyward.

• A pair of persons lost their lives to gunfire at the venue
• Fatalities later rose to four
• Numerous persons got wounded
• Police employed irritants to disperse numerous mourners

Aviation Hub Incident and Parliament Situation

During the morning, thousands of grievers briefly stormed the city's air terminal, halting a formal proceeding where President William Ruto and other officials were welcoming Odinga's corpse with armed forces tribute.

This incident led to a brief stoppage of flight activities.

Crowds also flooded nearby roads and attempted to breach the legislative building, where the authorities had initially planned the open visitation.

Political Legacy and Community Devotion

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of head of government in 2008 and also struck a political pact with Ruto last year in a political journey marked by evolving coalitions.

He inspired strong loyalty among supporters, especially in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom believe he was denied the nation's leadership by electoral fraud.

Countless of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an activist.