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A quartet of persons perished in Nairobi when armed personnel discharged weapons and used teargas to break up enormous assemblies at a sports arena where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was displayed for homage.

Political Figure Remembered

Odinga, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for a long period, died on Wednesday at eight decades while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

He campaigned vigorously for democratic systems, and we benefit from those freedoms today because of his efforts.

Chaos Erupts at Arena

Thousands supporters gathered on roadways from dawn, with chaos erupting when enormous throng forced open a gate at the city's central arena, prompting armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two people were shot dead at the venue
• Death toll eventually reached to 4
• Numerous persons got wounded
• Law enforcement employed irritants to clear numerous mourners

Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Standoff

Earlier in the day, countless of mourners temporarily invaded Nairobi's international airport, disrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and dignitaries were receiving Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This incident led to a brief stoppage of flight activities.

Crowds also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and tried to enter the legislative building, where the government had originally scheduled the community homage.

Political Legacy and Community Support

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga became senior minister in 2008 and also established a political pact with Ruto last year in a political journey defined by shifting alliances.

He inspired intense commitment among adherents, particularly in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom contend he was deprived of the presidency by vote manipulation.

Many of Odinga's mourners, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-party democracy, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.