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Four individuals were killed in Kenya's capital when armed personnel discharged weapons and deployed teargas to disperse massive crowds at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view.

Political Figure Remembered

The politician, who had been a significant presence in Kenyan politics for a long period, passed away on that day at age 80 while undergoing healthcare in India.

He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we benefit from those freedoms today because of his struggle.

Chaos Unfolds at Arena

Countless supporters congregated on the streets from early morning, with disorder erupting when massive group broke through a gate at the city's central arena, prompting soldiers to fire in the air.

• Two people were shot dead at the stadium
• Fatalities eventually reached to 4
• Scores of persons were hurt
• Police employed irritants to scatter numerous attendees

Airport Event and Government Building Standoff

During the morning, numerous of supporters momentarily entered the capital's aviation hub, disrupting a ceremony where President William Ruto and government representatives were accepting Odinga's body with armed forces tribute.

This situation led to a two-hour suspension of aviation services.

Groups also flooded adjacent streets and tried to enter the legislative building, where the government had originally scheduled the community homage.

National Heritage and Community Devotion

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga served as senior minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with Ruto last year in a public service marked by evolving coalitions.

He commanded strong loyalty among supporters, notably in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the presidency by electoral fraud.

Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.