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Four individuals perished in the capital city when armed personnel discharged weapons and employed chemical irritants to break up massive crowds at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was displayed for homage.

National Figure Honored

Odinga, who remained a major force in the country's governance for decades, succumbed on that day at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.

He campaigned vigorously for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his efforts.

Chaos Erupts at Venue

Thousands supporters gathered on roadways from early morning, with disorder breaking out when enormous throng forced open a barrier at the city's central arena, causing military personnel to discharge weapons upward.

• Two people were shot dead at the stadium
• Death toll later rose to 4
• Scores of people sustained injuries
• Police used teargas to disperse thousands grievers

Airport Event and Government Building Confrontation

Earlier in the day, numerous of mourners briefly stormed the city's air terminal, disrupting a formal proceeding where the head of state and other officials were welcoming Odinga's corpse with formal recognition.

This event led to a temporary halt of flight activities.

Crowds also flooded adjacent streets and tried to enter parliament, where the administration had originally scheduled the public viewing.

National Heritage and Ethnic Devotion

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also formed a agreement with the president last year in a career characterized by evolving coalitions.

He generated strong loyalty among followers, particularly in his ethnic group based in the country's west, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the highest office by electoral fraud.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-faction governance, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.