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Four people were killed in Nairobi when security forces opened fire and deployed teargas to break up massive crowds at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view.

Political Figure Mourned

The statesman, who remained a major force in the country's governance for a long period, died on Wednesday at age 80 while undergoing healthcare in India.

He campaigned vigorously for political pluralism, and we are enjoying those liberties today because of his work.

Disorder Breaks Out at Stadium

Numerous supporters gathered on thoroughfares from dawn, with disorder erupting when enormous throng breached a gate at Nairobi's main stadium, prompting armed forces to discharge weapons upward.

• Two people lost their lives to gunfire at the location
• Death toll eventually reached to four
• Numerous individuals were hurt
• Police deployed chemical agents to scatter numerous grievers

Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Situation

Previously that day, countless of mourners momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, disrupting a ceremony where President William Ruto and dignitaries were accepting Odinga's corpse with armed forces tribute.

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

Assemblies also flooded nearby roads and tried to enter the government complex, where the government had initially planned the public viewing.

Political Impact and Community Backing

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also formed a political pact with Ruto last year in a public service characterized by evolving coalitions.

He commanded passionate devotion among supporters, particularly in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom maintain he was denied the presidency by election irregularities.

Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.