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Four individuals perished in Nairobi when armed personnel discharged weapons and used teargas to scatter enormous assemblies at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's body was displayed for homage.

Political Leader Mourned

The politician, who was a major force in the country's governance for decades, passed away on Wednesday at age 80 while undergoing healthcare in India.

He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we experience those freedoms today because of his efforts.

Chaos Breaks Out at Stadium

Numerous supporters assembled on the streets from sunrise, with mayhem breaking out when a large crowd broke through a barrier at the capital's primary venue, leading to soldiers to fire in the air.

• Two people perished from bullets at the location
• Death toll eventually reached to four people
• Numerous individuals sustained injuries
• Authorities used teargas to scatter thousands mourners

Aviation Hub Incident and Government Building Standoff

Previously that day, thousands of mourners temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, interrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and other officials were accepting Odinga's body with armed forces tribute.

This situation prompted a temporary halt of aviation services.

Crowds also occupied adjacent streets and sought to penetrate parliament, where the authorities had originally scheduled the public viewing.

National Heritage and Community Support

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga became senior minister in 2008 and also established a political pact with the president last year in a career marked by changing partnerships.

He commanded strong loyalty among followers, particularly in his cultural background based in the nation's western region, many of whom maintain he was denied the presidency by election irregularities.

Countless of Odinga's followers, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an campaigner.