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Four individuals were killed in Nairobi when law enforcement opened fire and used teargas to break up massive crowds at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state.

National Leader Honored

The politician, who remained a major force in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on Wednesday at age 80 while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

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

Chaos Erupts at Stadium

Countless devotees assembled on the streets from early morning, with mayhem breaking out when a large crowd breached a barrier at the city's central arena, causing armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two people lost their lives to gunfire at the stadium
• Fatalities subsequently increased to 4
• Numerous individuals got wounded
• Police used teargas to clear thousands mourners

Aviation Hub Incident and Parliament Standoff

During the morning, thousands of grievers temporarily invaded Nairobi's international airport, halting a official event where President William Ruto and government representatives were accepting Odinga's body with military honors.

This situation led to a two-hour suspension of airport operations.

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

National Heritage and Ethnic Devotion

While predominantly identified as an political challenger, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also established a agreement with Ruto last year in a political journey characterized by changing partnerships.

He generated strong loyalty among adherents, especially in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was deprived of the presidency by vote manipulation.

Many of Odinga's mourners, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-party democracy, offered homage to Odinga's work as an advocate.