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Four individuals perished in Nairobi when armed personnel opened fire and used teargas to disperse enormous assemblies at a venue where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was lying in state.

National Figure Remembered

The statesman, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for a long period, died on midweek at 80 years old while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we experience those freedoms today because of his work.

Chaos Breaks Out at Venue

Numerous followers congregated on the streets from early morning, with mayhem occurring when massive group forced open a gate at the city's central arena, causing armed forces to shoot skyward.

• A pair of persons were shot dead at the location
• Casualties eventually reached to four people
• Many people were hurt
• Authorities deployed chemical agents to disperse thousands attendees

Airport Incident and Government Building Standoff

Previously that day, thousands of mourners momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a ceremony where the head of state and other officials were accepting Odinga's remains with formal recognition.

This situation prompted a temporary halt of airport operations.

Groups also flooded adjacent streets and sought to penetrate parliament, where the administration had initially planned the open visitation.

Political Legacy and Community Backing

Although primarily recognized as an political challenger, Odinga served as senior minister in 2008 and also struck a alliance with Ruto last year in a career marked by changing partnerships.

He generated passionate devotion among followers, especially in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom maintain he was prevented from obtaining the highest office by vote manipulation.

Numerous of Odinga's followers, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-party democracy, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an advocate.