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Four people were killed in the capital city when security forces opened fire and employed chemical irritants to disperse huge gatherings at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was on public view.

Political Leader Mourned

The politician, who remained a prominent player in the country's governance for decades, died on Wednesday at eight decades while undergoing healthcare in the Asian nation.

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

Turmoil Unfolds at Arena

Numerous devotees gathered on the streets from sunrise, with chaos erupting when enormous throng broke through a gate at the city's central arena, leading to soldiers to shoot skyward.

• Two people perished from bullets at the stadium
• Casualties eventually reached to 4
• Many people were hurt
• Law enforcement deployed chemical agents to disperse thousands attendees

Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Situation

Previously that day, numerous of mourners briefly stormed the capital's aviation hub, interrupting a ceremony where the head of state and dignitaries were receiving Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This incident caused a temporary halt of airport operations.

Crowds also overwhelmed adjacent streets and sought to penetrate the legislative building, where the government had initially planned the community homage.

National Impact and Community Devotion

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga became prime minister in 2008 and also established a alliance with the president last year in a political journey defined by changing partnerships.

He commanded strong loyalty among followers, notably in his cultural background based in the nation's western region, many of whom believe he was denied the nation's leadership by electoral fraud.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-faction governance, expressed respect to Odinga's work as an campaigner.