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A quartet of persons lost their lives in the capital city when law enforcement shot and used teargas to scatter massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's corpse was displayed for homage.

National Leader Honored

The statesman, who was a major force in the country's governance for many years, died on that day at eight decades while undergoing healthcare in the Asian nation.

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

Chaos Unfolds at Stadium

Thousands devotees gathered on thoroughfares from sunrise, with chaos erupting when massive group broke through a entrance at Nairobi's main stadium, leading to armed forces to shoot skyward.

• Two people were shot dead at the venue
• Death toll eventually reached to 4
• Numerous individuals sustained injuries
• Law enforcement deployed chemical agents to disperse countless grievers

Airport Disruption and Government Building Standoff

Earlier in the day, countless of mourners briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, halting a official event where the nation's leader and other officials were accepting Odinga's corpse with military honors.

This incident led to a temporary halt of aviation services.

Assemblies also occupied adjacent streets and attempted to breach the government complex, where the authorities had first arranged the open visitation.

National Impact and Community Support

Although primarily recognized as an government critic, Odinga assumed the role of head of government in 2008 and also struck a alliance with Ruto last year in a political journey marked by shifting alliances.

He commanded intense commitment among supporters, especially in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was denied the presidency by vote manipulation.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.