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A quartet of persons lost their lives in Nairobi when security forces shot and employed chemical irritants to scatter massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state.

Political Figure Remembered

The politician, who was a major force in the nation's political landscape for decades, died on midweek at 80 years old while receiving medical treatment in India.

He fought tirelessly for political pluralism, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his work.

Turmoil Breaks Out at Stadium

Numerous followers assembled on thoroughfares from early morning, with mayhem occurring when a large crowd broke through a barrier at the capital's primary venue, prompting armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two individuals were shot dead at the venue
• Casualties subsequently increased to four
• Scores of people sustained injuries
• Police used teargas to clear countless attendees

Airport Disruption and Parliament Standoff

Previously that day, countless of supporters momentarily entered the capital's aviation hub, disrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and dignitaries were welcoming Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This situation caused a brief stoppage of flight activities.

Crowds also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and tried to enter the legislative building, where the administration had originally scheduled the public viewing.

National Impact and Community Support

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga became prime minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with Ruto last year in a career defined by evolving coalitions.

He generated passionate devotion among followers, notably in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was denied the nation's leadership by electoral fraud.

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