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Four people lost their lives in Nairobi when law enforcement shot and used teargas to scatter huge gatherings at a sports arena where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was lying in state.

National Figure Mourned

Odinga, who had been a major force in the nation's political landscape for many years, passed away on Wednesday at age 80 while undergoing healthcare in the subcontinent.

He campaigned vigorously for political pluralism, and we experience those liberties today because of his work.

Turmoil Breaks Out at Stadium

Countless devotees congregated on the streets from sunrise, with disorder occurring when massive group forced open a entrance at the capital's primary venue, causing armed forces to shoot skyward.

• Two people perished from bullets at the venue
• Fatalities subsequently increased to four people
• Numerous individuals were hurt
• Police deployed chemical agents to scatter numerous attendees

Airport Incident and Parliament Confrontation

During the morning, countless of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, halting a formal proceeding where the head of state and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's remains with armed forces tribute.

This event led to a brief stoppage of flight activities.

Assemblies also occupied nearby roads and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the government had originally scheduled the community homage.

Political Legacy and Ethnic Devotion

Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga became prime minister in 2008 and also established a alliance with Ruto last year in a political journey characterized by shifting alliances.

He generated intense commitment among supporters, notably in his Luo community based in western Kenya, many of whom believe he was deprived of the highest office by electoral fraud.

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