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Four people perished in the capital city when armed personnel opened fire and employed chemical irritants to scatter enormous assemblies at a stadium where statesman Raila Odinga's remains was on public view.

National Leader Mourned

The statesman, who had been a major force in Kenyan politics for decades, died on midweek at eight decades while in hospital care in India.

He struggled relentlessly for political pluralism, and we benefit from those liberties today because of his struggle.

Turmoil Unfolds at Arena

Numerous followers assembled on the streets from early morning, with mayhem occurring when massive group forced open a gate at the city's central arena, causing military personnel to discharge weapons upward.

• Two individuals were shot dead at the location
• Casualties eventually reached to four
• Scores of persons were hurt
• Law enforcement used teargas to clear countless mourners

Airport Event and Government Building Confrontation

During the morning, numerous of grievers briefly stormed the city's air terminal, interrupting a official event where the nation's leader and other officials were receiving Odinga's remains with armed forces tribute.

This situation caused a temporary halt of flight activities.

Crowds also flooded nearby roads and attempted to breach the legislative building, where the government had initially planned the community homage.

Political Impact and Ethnic Devotion

Although primarily recognized as an opposition figure, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also struck a political pact with the leader last year in a political journey characterized by changing partnerships.

He inspired passionate devotion among followers, notably in his ethnic group based in the country's west, many of whom maintain he was denied the nation's leadership by vote manipulation.

Many of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an activist.