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Four individuals lost their lives in Nairobi when security forces shot and employed chemical irritants to break up huge gatherings at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view.

Political Figure Honored

Odinga, who remained a major force in Kenyan politics for many years, succumbed on midweek at age 80 while in hospital care in India.

He fought tirelessly for democratic systems, and we benefit from those liberties today because of his struggle.

Disorder Erupts at Stadium

Thousands followers assembled on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem occurring when enormous throng forced open a entrance at Nairobi's main stadium, causing military personnel to shoot skyward.

• A pair of persons lost their lives to gunfire at the location
• Death toll subsequently increased to four people
• Scores of people got wounded
• Law enforcement deployed chemical agents to scatter numerous attendees

Airport Incident and Government Building Situation

Previously that day, numerous of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, disrupting a official event where President William Ruto and other officials were accepting Odinga's corpse with formal recognition.

This event led to a brief stoppage of aviation services.

Groups also occupied adjacent streets and tried to enter the government complex, where the government had initially planned the public viewing.

National Heritage and Community Backing

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also struck a alliance with Ruto last year in a career characterized by shifting alliances.

He inspired strong loyalty among supporters, notably in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the nation's leadership by election irregularities.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-party democracy, paid tribute to Odinga's efforts as an advocate.