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Four people lost their lives in Kenya's capital when armed personnel opened fire and used teargas to scatter enormous assemblies at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state.

National Figure Honored

The politician, who had been a major force in Kenyan politics for many years, passed away on Wednesday at age 80 while in hospital care in India.

He campaigned vigorously for democratic systems, and we benefit from those liberties today because of his struggle.

Disorder Erupts at Stadium

Numerous followers congregated on roadways from dawn, with disorder occurring when massive group broke through a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, causing soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• Two individuals lost their lives to gunfire at the stadium
• Death toll later rose to four people
• Scores of individuals were hurt
• Law enforcement deployed chemical agents to disperse countless grievers

Airport Incident and Parliament Situation

Previously that day, countless of supporters briefly stormed the city's air terminal, disrupting a ceremony where President William Ruto and other officials were receiving Odinga's corpse with formal recognition.

This event caused a two-hour suspension of aviation services.

Assemblies also flooded adjacent streets and tried to enter the government complex, where the government had originally scheduled the open visitation.

Political Impact and Ethnic Backing

Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of prime minister in 2008 and also formed a agreement with the president last year in a political journey defined by shifting alliances.

He inspired strong loyalty among supporters, especially in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was denied the highest office by electoral fraud.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-party democracy, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an advocate.