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Four people perished in the capital city when armed personnel shot and used teargas to break up massive crowds at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view.

Political Leader Honored

The statesman, who remained a major force in Kenyan politics for decades, succumbed on Wednesday at age 80 while in hospital care in the Asian nation.

He campaigned vigorously for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those liberties today because of his struggle.

Disorder Breaks Out at Stadium

Thousands devotees gathered on roadways from dawn, with chaos erupting when massive group broke through a gate at Nairobi's main stadium, prompting soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• A pair of persons perished from bullets at the venue
• Death toll later rose to four
• Many individuals were hurt
• Law enforcement employed irritants to disperse countless mourners

Airport Event and Government Building Standoff

During the morning, numerous of grievers briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a ceremony where the nation's leader and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's remains with formal recognition.

This situation led to a brief stoppage of flight activities.

Groups also overwhelmed surrounding thoroughfares and tried to enter the legislative building, where the administration had initially planned the public viewing.

National Impact and Community Support

Although primarily recognized as an government critic, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also established a political pact with Ruto last year in a political journey defined by changing partnerships.

He inspired intense commitment among adherents, notably in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was denied the nation's leadership by vote manipulation.

Countless of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an activist.