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Four individuals lost their lives in Kenya's capital when law enforcement discharged weapons and used teargas to break up huge gatherings at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's body was lying in state.

National Figure Mourned

Odinga, who remained a major force in Kenyan politics for many years, succumbed on Wednesday at eight decades while in hospital care in India.

He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his work.

Disorder Breaks Out at Venue

Countless devotees gathered on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem erupting when enormous throng forced open a gate at Nairobi's main stadium, causing soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• Two people were shot dead at the location
• Death toll eventually reached to four people
• Many people got wounded
• Police used teargas to clear numerous mourners

Aviation Hub Disruption and Parliament Standoff

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

This event prompted a two-hour suspension of airport operations.

Groups also occupied nearby roads and attempted to breach parliament, where the authorities had initially planned the public viewing.

National Heritage and Community Backing

Although primarily recognized as an government critic, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also formed a political pact with the leader last year in a public service marked by changing partnerships.

He generated passionate devotion among followers, notably in his ethnic group based in the nation's western region, many of whom believe he was prevented from obtaining the nation's leadership by electoral fraud.

Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.