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Four individuals were killed in the capital city when armed personnel opened fire and used teargas to break up enormous assemblies at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's body was lying in state.

Political Figure Mourned

Odinga, who was a significant presence in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on midweek at 80 years old while in hospital care in India.

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

Turmoil Erupts at Stadium

Countless devotees gathered on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem breaking out when a large crowd broke through a barrier at the city's central arena, leading to military personnel to shoot skyward.

• Two individuals perished from bullets at the venue
• Fatalities later rose to four people
• Scores of people were hurt
• Law enforcement employed irritants to clear countless grievers

Airport Event and Government Building Confrontation

During the morning, numerous of grievers momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, halting a ceremony where the head of state and other officials were accepting Odinga's corpse with military honors.

This situation caused a two-hour suspension of flight activities.

Groups also occupied adjacent streets and sought to penetrate the legislative building, where the administration had initially planned the community homage.

National Heritage and Ethnic Backing

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also formed a agreement with Ruto last year in a career defined by evolving coalitions.

He commanded passionate devotion among followers, particularly in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was deprived of the highest office by vote manipulation.

Numerous of Odinga's followers, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's efforts as an advocate.