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Four individuals lost their lives in Nairobi when law enforcement discharged weapons and deployed teargas to break up massive crowds at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was lying in state.

National Figure Honored

Odinga, who remained a significant presence in the nation's political landscape for decades, died on that day at 80 years old while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

He fought tirelessly for political pluralism, and we benefit from those freedoms today because of his efforts.

Disorder Erupts at Arena

Countless supporters assembled on roadways from sunrise, with chaos erupting when massive group forced open a gate at the city's central arena, prompting soldiers to fire in the air.

• Two people were shot dead at the venue
• Casualties eventually reached to 4
• Scores of individuals were hurt
• Law enforcement employed irritants to disperse thousands grievers

Aviation Hub Event and Government Building Standoff

Previously that day, numerous of supporters momentarily entered the city's air terminal, interrupting a official event where the nation's leader and other officials were receiving Odinga's corpse with military honors.

This incident prompted a two-hour suspension of aviation services.

Assemblies also overwhelmed adjacent streets and attempted to breach parliament, where the administration had first arranged the community homage.

Political Heritage and Community Devotion

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 defined by changing partnerships.

He commanded intense commitment among followers, particularly in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was deprived of the presidency by election irregularities.

Countless of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-party democracy, expressed respect to Odinga's work as an advocate.