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Four individuals perished in the capital city when security forces opened fire and used teargas to break up enormous assemblies at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was displayed for homage.

National Figure Honored

The politician, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for a long period, succumbed on Wednesday at age 80 while in hospital care in India.

He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we experience those liberties today because of his struggle.

Disorder Breaks Out at Stadium

Numerous devotees assembled on the streets from dawn, with mayhem erupting when enormous throng forced open a entrance at the capital's primary venue, leading to armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two people were shot dead at the venue
• Fatalities eventually reached to four people
• Many people got wounded
• Police deployed chemical agents to clear numerous attendees

Aviation Hub Incident and Government Building Confrontation

Earlier in the day, numerous of mourners temporarily invaded Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a official event where President William Ruto and dignitaries were welcoming Odinga's corpse with formal recognition.

This event caused a temporary halt of airport operations.

Groups also occupied nearby roads and tried to enter parliament, where the government had first arranged the public viewing.

Political Impact and Ethnic Backing

While predominantly identified as an political challenger, Odinga became prime minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with the president last year in a career defined by shifting alliances.

He commanded intense commitment among adherents, especially in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom believe he was deprived of the nation's leadership by election irregularities.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-party democracy, expressed respect to Odinga's work as an activist.