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A quartet of persons were killed in Nairobi when law enforcement shot and used teargas to disperse huge gatherings at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's body was on public view.

Political Figure Honored

The politician, who was a major force in the nation's political landscape for decades, passed away on midweek at age 80 while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

He struggled relentlessly for political pluralism, and we are enjoying those freedoms today because of his efforts.

Chaos Unfolds at Arena

Countless supporters gathered on roadways from dawn, with disorder breaking out when enormous throng broke through a gate at the city's central arena, leading to armed forces to fire in the air.

• A pair of persons lost their lives to gunfire at the stadium
• Death toll eventually reached to four
• Many people were hurt
• Police used teargas to disperse numerous mourners

Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Confrontation

During the morning, thousands of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, disrupting a official event where the nation's leader and government representatives were accepting Odinga's body with military honors.

This incident prompted a temporary halt of airport operations.

Crowds also overwhelmed nearby roads and tried to enter the legislative building, where the government had originally scheduled the open visitation.

National Legacy and Community Support

Although primarily recognized as an government critic, Odinga assumed the role of head of government in 2008 and also established a political pact with the leader last year in a political journey characterized by shifting alliances.

He commanded passionate devotion among supporters, especially in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was denied the nation's leadership by electoral fraud.

Many of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an advocate.