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Four individuals lost their lives in Kenya's capital when law enforcement opened fire and deployed teargas to break up massive crowds at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's body was displayed for homage.

National Figure Mourned

Odinga, who was a significant presence in the nation's political landscape for a long period, died on that day at eight decades while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.

He struggled relentlessly for democratic systems, and we benefit from those liberties today because of his work.

Chaos Breaks Out at Arena

Numerous followers congregated on thoroughfares from sunrise, with disorder occurring when a large crowd forced open a gate at the city's central arena, causing soldiers to shoot skyward.

• A pair of persons perished from bullets at the venue
• Death toll later rose to 4
• Scores of individuals were hurt
• Law enforcement employed irritants to scatter numerous mourners

Airport Event and Parliament Situation

During the morning, numerous of grievers momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a ceremony where the head of state and other officials were accepting Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This incident led to a brief stoppage of flight activities.

Crowds also flooded adjacent streets and tried to enter the government complex, where the authorities had initially planned the public viewing.

Political Impact and Community Backing

Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also formed a alliance with the leader last year in a public service characterized by evolving coalitions.

He generated intense commitment among adherents, particularly in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom believe he was prevented from obtaining the nation's leadership by vote manipulation.

Many of Odinga's mourners, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's work as an activist.