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A quartet of persons perished in Kenya's capital when security forces opened fire and used teargas to disperse massive crowds at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was lying in state.

Political Figure Mourned

Odinga, who had been a major force in the nation's political landscape for many years, succumbed on midweek at eight decades while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

He fought tirelessly for political pluralism, and we experience those freedoms today because of his struggle.

Turmoil Breaks Out at Stadium

Countless devotees congregated on the streets from dawn, with disorder occurring when enormous throng broke through a entrance at Nairobi's main stadium, leading to military personnel to fire in the air.

• Two people perished from bullets at the stadium
• Death toll later rose to four
• Many individuals were hurt
• Police deployed chemical agents to disperse countless attendees

Airport Incident and Parliament Standoff

Earlier in the day, countless of supporters temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, halting a ceremony where the nation's leader and dignitaries were welcoming Odinga's corpse with formal recognition.

This incident led to a temporary halt of airport operations.

Assemblies also overwhelmed surrounding thoroughfares and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the administration had initially planned the public viewing.

National Heritage and Community Support

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also struck a agreement with Ruto last year in a political journey characterized by evolving coalitions.

He inspired passionate devotion among followers, especially in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was denied the nation's leadership by election irregularities.

Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an advocate.