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A quartet of persons lost their lives in Nairobi when law enforcement shot and used teargas to break up massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was displayed for homage.

National Figure Honored

The politician, who had been a prominent player in the country's governance for a long period, passed away on midweek at 80 years old while undergoing healthcare in the subcontinent.

He fought tirelessly for democratic systems, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his work.

Turmoil Erupts at Venue

Numerous supporters congregated on roadways from dawn, with chaos occurring when enormous throng broke through a barrier at the city's central arena, leading to soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• Two people perished from bullets at the location
• Fatalities eventually reached to four people
• Scores of people were hurt
• Police used teargas to clear thousands mourners

Airport Incident and Parliament Confrontation

Earlier in the day, countless of supporters temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, halting a official event where the head of state and dignitaries were receiving Odinga's corpse with formal recognition.

This incident caused a brief stoppage of flight activities.

Groups also flooded adjacent streets and tried to enter parliament, where the authorities had initially planned the public viewing.

National Heritage and Community Support

Although primarily recognized as an political challenger, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also established a alliance with Ruto last year in a public service defined by changing partnerships.

He commanded passionate devotion among supporters, especially in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the nation's leadership by election irregularities.

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 activist.