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Four people lost their lives in the capital city when armed personnel opened fire and deployed teargas to scatter massive crowds at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was displayed for homage.

Political Leader Honored

Odinga, who was a significant presence in Kenyan politics for many years, succumbed on Wednesday at eight decades while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.

He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we experience those freedoms today because of his struggle.

Turmoil Unfolds at Stadium

Thousands devotees gathered on the streets from sunrise, with mayhem occurring when enormous throng breached a barrier at the capital's primary venue, leading to armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two people lost their lives to gunfire at the location
• Casualties eventually reached to 4
• Numerous people got wounded
• Police employed irritants to clear thousands mourners

Aviation Hub Incident and Parliament Situation

Previously that day, numerous of mourners temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, interrupting a official event where the head of state and dignitaries were receiving Odinga's corpse with armed forces tribute.

This incident caused a two-hour suspension of aviation services.

Crowds also overwhelmed adjacent streets and attempted to breach parliament, where the government had initially planned the public viewing.

Political Impact and Community Support

Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also struck a alliance with the president last year in a career characterized by shifting alliances.

He inspired passionate devotion among supporters, especially in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was denied the highest office by electoral fraud.

Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-party democracy, expressed respect to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.