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Four people lost their lives in Nairobi when armed personnel discharged weapons and used teargas to disperse enormous assemblies at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's body was on public view.

Political Leader Honored

Odinga, who had been a significant presence in Kenyan politics for many years, died on Wednesday at 80 years old while in hospital care in the Asian nation.

He struggled relentlessly for political pluralism, and we benefit from those freedoms today because of his work.

Turmoil Unfolds at Venue

Countless devotees congregated on the streets from dawn, with chaos breaking out when a large crowd breached a gate at the capital's primary venue, prompting armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two people were shot dead at the venue
• Fatalities later rose to 4
• Many individuals were hurt
• Police employed irritants to scatter countless grievers

Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Situation

During the morning, countless of mourners temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, halting a official event where the head of state and other officials were receiving Odinga's body with armed forces tribute.

This incident led to a two-hour suspension of airport operations.

Assemblies also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and tried to enter the government complex, where the authorities had initially planned the community homage.

National Impact and Community Backing

Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also formed a alliance with the leader last year in a political journey defined by evolving coalitions.

He generated passionate devotion among adherents, notably in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom maintain he was prevented from obtaining the presidency by election irregularities.

Many of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's work as an campaigner.