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Four people lost their lives in Nairobi when security forces shot and used teargas to scatter huge gatherings at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was on public view.

National Figure Mourned

The politician, who was a significant presence in the country's governance for many years, died on midweek at 80 years old while in hospital care in the Asian nation.

He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we benefit from those freedoms today because of his efforts.

Chaos Breaks Out at Arena

Numerous devotees assembled on roadways from sunrise, with chaos erupting when massive group forced open a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, leading to military personnel to discharge weapons upward.

• Two individuals perished from bullets at the venue
• Death toll later rose to 4
• Numerous persons sustained injuries
• Authorities used teargas to disperse thousands grievers

Aviation Hub Event and Government Building Confrontation

Earlier in the day, thousands of mourners temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, interrupting a official event where the head of state and other officials were accepting Odinga's corpse with military honors.

This event led to a two-hour suspension of aviation services.

Crowds also overwhelmed nearby roads and tried to enter the legislative building, where the government had initially planned the public viewing.

Political Legacy and Ethnic Support

While predominantly identified as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of head of government in 2008 and also formed a agreement with the leader last year in a political journey defined by evolving coalitions.

He commanded intense commitment among supporters, especially in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the highest office by electoral fraud.

Many of Odinga's followers, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-faction governance, offered homage to Odinga's contributions as an advocate.