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Four people were killed in Kenya's capital when security forces opened fire and used teargas to scatter massive crowds at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was displayed for homage.

National Leader Honored

The statesman, who remained a prominent player in Kenyan politics for many years, died on midweek at 80 years old while undergoing healthcare in the Asian nation.

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

Turmoil Erupts at Venue

Thousands followers congregated on the streets from sunrise, with chaos erupting when massive group breached a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, prompting soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• Two individuals perished from bullets at the stadium
• Fatalities later rose to 4
• Numerous people got wounded
• Authorities used teargas to disperse countless attendees

Airport Disruption and Government Building Situation

Previously that day, thousands of mourners temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, interrupting a formal proceeding where the head of state and government representatives were accepting Odinga's remains with formal recognition.

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

Groups also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and attempted to breach the government complex, where the authorities had initially planned the community homage.

National Legacy and Ethnic Support

Although primarily recognized as an political challenger, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also established a agreement with Ruto last year in a career defined by changing partnerships.

He generated intense commitment among adherents, especially in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom contend he was deprived of the presidency by electoral fraud.

Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an campaigner.