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Four people perished in Nairobi when law enforcement discharged weapons and used teargas to scatter massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was on public view.

Political Figure Mourned

The politician, who remained a major force in Kenyan politics for decades, passed away on Wednesday at 80 years old while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.

He struggled relentlessly for democratic systems, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his struggle.

Turmoil Unfolds at Venue

Countless followers gathered on the streets from dawn, with disorder erupting when massive group forced open a gate at the capital's primary venue, causing soldiers to fire in the air.

• A pair of persons were shot dead at the location
• Casualties eventually reached to four people
• Numerous persons got wounded
• Police used teargas to clear numerous mourners

Airport Disruption and Government Building Confrontation

Previously that day, countless of supporters momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and government representatives were accepting Odinga's body with military honors.

This situation led to a brief stoppage of aviation services.

Crowds also overwhelmed surrounding thoroughfares and sought to penetrate parliament, where the administration had first arranged the open visitation.

National Legacy and Community Devotion

Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also established a alliance with the leader last year in a political journey defined by changing partnerships.

He generated passionate devotion among followers, notably in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom maintain he was denied the presidency by election irregularities.

Countless of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-faction governance, offered homage to Odinga's contributions as an advocate.