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Four people perished in the capital city when armed personnel discharged weapons and employed chemical irritants to break up massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's remains was on public view.

National Figure Honored

The statesman, who remained a major force in the country's governance for many years, died on that day at eight decades while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.

He struggled relentlessly for democratic systems, and we experience those rights today because of his struggle.

Turmoil Erupts at Arena

Thousands devotees assembled on the streets from sunrise, with disorder breaking out when massive group forced open a entrance at the city's central arena, prompting soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• Two people lost their lives to gunfire at the venue
• Death toll later rose to 4
• Scores of persons sustained injuries
• Law enforcement deployed chemical agents to clear countless grievers

Airport Event and Parliament Standoff

Earlier in the day, numerous of mourners briefly stormed the capital's aviation hub, halting a formal proceeding where the head of state and government representatives were accepting Odinga's body with military honors.

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

Groups also overwhelmed adjacent streets and attempted to breach the government complex, where the government had originally scheduled the community homage.

Political Heritage and Ethnic Devotion

Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also established a alliance with the leader last year in a career defined by changing partnerships.

He commanded intense commitment among adherents, notably in his Luo community based in western Kenya, many of whom believe he was denied the presidency by election irregularities.

Many of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an activist.