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Four individuals were killed in Nairobi when security forces shot and employed chemical irritants to scatter huge gatherings at a venue where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was displayed for homage.

Political Figure Honored

The politician, who was a prominent player in Kenyan politics for many years, succumbed on midweek at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in India.

He struggled relentlessly for democratic systems, and we are enjoying those freedoms today because of his efforts.

Disorder Breaks Out at Arena

Countless supporters congregated on thoroughfares from dawn, with mayhem occurring when a large crowd forced open a gate at the city's central arena, causing armed forces to shoot skyward.

• Two people perished from bullets at the stadium
• Fatalities subsequently increased to 4
• Scores of individuals got wounded
• Authorities deployed chemical agents to clear numerous grievers

Aviation Hub Incident and Government Building Situation

During the morning, countless of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, halting a official event where the nation's leader and dignitaries were accepting Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This situation prompted a temporary halt of airport operations.

Groups also occupied nearby roads and sought to penetrate parliament, where the authorities had initially planned the community homage.

National Legacy and Community Support

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga became prime minister in 2008 and also established a political pact with Ruto last year in a career defined by shifting alliances.

He generated passionate devotion among adherents, notably in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom maintain he was denied the nation's leadership by electoral fraud.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an activist.