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Four people lost their lives in Nairobi when law enforcement shot and employed chemical irritants to disperse massive crowds at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's body was lying in state.

National Figure Honored

The politician, who was a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for decades, passed away on midweek at 80 years old while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

He campaigned vigorously for multi-party democracy, and we experience those liberties today because of his work.

Chaos Erupts at Venue

Thousands followers congregated on roadways from dawn, with chaos occurring when massive group breached a entrance at the capital's primary venue, prompting armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two people perished from bullets at the location
• Casualties later rose to four
• Scores of persons were hurt
• Police used teargas to disperse countless mourners

Aviation Hub Incident and Parliament Confrontation

Earlier in the day, numerous of supporters momentarily entered the capital's aviation hub, halting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and other officials were receiving Odinga's body with military honors.

This event prompted a temporary halt of flight activities.

Crowds also flooded adjacent streets and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the government had originally scheduled the community homage.

National Heritage and Ethnic Support

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga assumed the role of head of government in 2008 and also formed a alliance with the president last year in a public service marked by shifting alliances.

He inspired intense commitment among followers, particularly in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the presidency by election irregularities.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-party democracy, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an activist.