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Four people were killed in Nairobi when armed personnel shot and employed chemical irritants to disperse huge gatherings at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's remains was on public view.

Political Leader Honored

Odinga, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for decades, passed away on midweek at age 80 while in hospital care in India.

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

Turmoil Erupts at Stadium

Thousands devotees assembled on the streets from sunrise, with chaos breaking out when enormous throng forced open a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, leading to soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• Two individuals perished from bullets at the location
• Death toll later rose to four people
• Many people got wounded
• Authorities used teargas to disperse countless attendees

Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Situation

During the morning, countless of grievers temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, disrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and dignitaries were welcoming Odinga's corpse with military honors.

This incident caused a temporary halt of aviation services.

Crowds also flooded adjacent streets and attempted to breach the government complex, where the authorities had first arranged the open visitation.

National Legacy and Community Support

While predominantly identified as an opposition figure, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also formed a alliance with the president last year in a political journey marked by evolving coalitions.

He commanded strong loyalty among followers, especially in his ethnic group based in the nation's western region, many of whom believe he was deprived of the presidency by vote manipulation.

Numerous of Odinga's followers, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.