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Four individuals lost their lives in Kenya's capital when armed personnel opened fire and deployed teargas to break up enormous assemblies at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's corpse was displayed for homage.

Political Figure Honored

The statesman, who remained a significant presence in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on midweek at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in the subcontinent.

He struggled relentlessly for political pluralism, and we experience those liberties today because of his efforts.

Turmoil Breaks Out at Venue

Thousands supporters assembled on the streets from sunrise, with disorder occurring when massive group breached a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, leading to soldiers to fire in the air.

• A pair of persons perished from bullets at the stadium
• Casualties later rose to 4
• Numerous persons got wounded
• Police used teargas to disperse countless mourners

Aviation Hub Disruption and Government Building Confrontation

Earlier in the day, numerous of supporters briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, halting a official event where the nation's leader and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's remains with military honors.

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

Crowds also occupied adjacent streets and sought to penetrate parliament, where the authorities had initially planned the open visitation.

Political Heritage and Community Support

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with the leader last year in a career characterized by shifting alliances.

He generated strong loyalty among followers, especially in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was deprived of the highest office by electoral fraud.

Countless of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-party democracy, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.