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A quartet of persons lost their lives in Nairobi when armed personnel shot and used teargas to disperse huge gatherings at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state.

National Figure Honored

Odinga, who remained a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for many years, died on Wednesday at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in the subcontinent.

He fought tirelessly for political pluralism, and we experience those rights today because of his struggle.

Chaos Unfolds at Venue

Countless supporters congregated on thoroughfares from early morning, with mayhem occurring when enormous throng breached a entrance at the city's central arena, causing soldiers to fire in the air.

• Two individuals were shot dead at the venue
• Death toll eventually reached to four
• Scores of individuals sustained injuries
• Police used teargas to disperse countless grievers

Aviation Hub Event and Government Building Confrontation

During the morning, numerous of supporters momentarily entered the city's air terminal, halting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and dignitaries were accepting Odinga's body with military honors.

This incident caused a brief stoppage of flight activities.

Groups also occupied adjacent streets and sought to penetrate parliament, where the authorities had originally scheduled the public viewing.

National Legacy and Ethnic Devotion

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also established a political pact with Ruto last year in a public service marked by changing partnerships.

He commanded passionate devotion among followers, particularly in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the highest office by election irregularities.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.