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A quartet of persons lost their lives in Nairobi when law enforcement opened fire and employed chemical irritants to break up massive crowds at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state.

National Leader Mourned

The statesman, who was a major force in Kenyan politics for decades, died on Wednesday at 80 years old while undergoing healthcare in India.

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

Chaos Unfolds at Stadium

Thousands followers assembled on the streets from sunrise, with disorder breaking out when enormous throng forced open a entrance at the capital's primary venue, causing armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two individuals lost their lives to gunfire at the location
• Death toll later rose to four people
• Scores of individuals got wounded
• Authorities used teargas to disperse thousands grievers

Aviation Hub Event and Government Building Confrontation

During the morning, thousands of supporters briefly stormed the city's air terminal, disrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and government representatives were receiving Odinga's remains with military honors.

This incident prompted a temporary halt of flight activities.

Groups also occupied surrounding thoroughfares and attempted to breach parliament, where the administration had initially planned the community homage.

Political Legacy and Ethnic Support

Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga served as senior minister in 2008 and also formed a political pact with the president last year in a career defined by evolving coalitions.

He commanded passionate devotion among followers, notably in his Luo community based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was prevented from obtaining the presidency by election irregularities.

Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an activist.