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Four individuals perished in the capital city when law enforcement discharged weapons and used teargas to disperse huge gatherings at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view.

National Figure Mourned

Odinga, who was a prominent player in the country's governance for a long period, succumbed on Wednesday at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.

He struggled relentlessly for democratic systems, and we benefit from those freedoms today because of his work.

Disorder Erupts at Arena

Countless supporters assembled on the streets from dawn, with disorder erupting when a large crowd breached a barrier at the city's central arena, causing armed forces to shoot skyward.

• Two individuals were shot dead at the stadium
• Casualties subsequently increased to four
• Scores of people were hurt
• Authorities deployed chemical agents to clear countless attendees

Aviation Hub Incident and Parliament Confrontation

Earlier in the day, numerous of mourners briefly stormed the city's air terminal, interrupting a ceremony where the nation's leader and other officials were receiving Odinga's remains with armed forces tribute.

This event caused a two-hour suspension of flight activities.

Crowds also occupied adjacent streets and tried to enter the legislative building, where the government had initially planned the community homage.

National Impact and Ethnic Backing

Although primarily recognized as an political challenger, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also struck a political pact with Ruto last year in a career characterized by shifting alliances.

He commanded passionate devotion among supporters, especially in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was deprived of the presidency by electoral fraud.

Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-faction governance, expressed respect to Odinga's work as an advocate.