🔗 Share this article Tragedy Strikes as 4 Die During Mourning for Kenyan Political Figure Raila Odinga A quartet of persons were killed in Kenya's capital when armed personnel discharged weapons and employed chemical irritants to scatter enormous assemblies at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's body was on public view. Political Figure Remembered The statesman, who remained a major force in the country's governance for many years, died on midweek at eight decades while in hospital care in the Asian nation. He fought tirelessly for democratic systems, and we experience those rights today because of his work. Disorder Breaks Out at Arena Countless devotees gathered on thoroughfares from early morning, with chaos occurring when a large crowd broke through a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, prompting armed forces to fire in the air. Two people were shot dead at the stadium Fatalities subsequently increased to 4 Numerous people got wounded Police used teargas to scatter thousands mourners Airport Event and Government Building Standoff During the morning, thousands of mourners temporarily invaded Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a ceremony where the nation's leader and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's body with formal recognition. This incident caused a two-hour suspension of aviation services. Groups also occupied adjacent streets and attempted to breach the government complex, where the government had first arranged the open visitation. Political Legacy and Community Devotion Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of prime minister in 2008 and also struck a alliance with Ruto last year in a political journey marked by shifting alliances. He commanded intense commitment among adherents, notably in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the nation's leadership by election irregularities. Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-party democracy, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an activist.