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Four people perished in Nairobi when security forces discharged weapons and used teargas to disperse massive crowds at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view.

Political Leader Honored

The politician, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for a long period, died on midweek at eight decades while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.

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

Chaos Erupts at Stadium

Thousands supporters gathered on thoroughfares from sunrise, with disorder erupting when massive group broke through a gate at the city's central arena, prompting soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• Two people perished from bullets at the venue
• Fatalities subsequently increased to four
• Many individuals got wounded
• Police used teargas to clear countless mourners

Airport Event and Government Building Standoff

During the morning, thousands of supporters briefly stormed the city's air terminal, disrupting a official event where the nation's leader and dignitaries were receiving Odinga's body with military honors.

This event prompted a brief stoppage of aviation services.

Assemblies also overwhelmed surrounding thoroughfares and tried to enter parliament, where the authorities had first arranged the open visitation.

National Heritage and Community Support

While predominantly identified as an government critic, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with the president last year in a public service marked by evolving coalitions.

He generated intense commitment among supporters, notably in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was denied the presidency by election irregularities.

Many of Odinga's mourners, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an activist.