🔗 Share this article Tragedy Occurs as Four Killed During Mourning for Kenya's Political Figure Raila Odinga Four people perished in the capital city when security forces shot and deployed teargas to disperse massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was displayed for homage. National Leader Honored The statesman, who was a prominent player in Kenyan politics for many years, passed away on midweek at age 80 while undergoing healthcare in India. He campaigned vigorously for democratic systems, and we experience those rights today because of his work. Chaos Unfolds at Venue Numerous followers gathered on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem breaking out when massive group broke through a entrance at Nairobi's main stadium, causing armed forces to shoot skyward. A pair of persons were shot dead at the location Fatalities later rose to four Many persons sustained injuries Police employed irritants to clear countless attendees Aviation Hub Event and Government Building Situation Earlier in the day, thousands of mourners briefly stormed the city's air terminal, disrupting a formal proceeding where the head of state and other officials were receiving Odinga's remains with military honors. This incident led to a two-hour suspension of aviation services. Groups also flooded nearby roads and sought to penetrate parliament, where the government had initially planned the open visitation. National Impact and Ethnic Backing While predominantly identified as an government critic, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with the leader last year in a political journey marked by shifting alliances. He inspired strong loyalty among adherents, especially in his cultural background based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was denied the highest office by electoral fraud. Many of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-faction governance, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.