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Four people were killed in the capital city when law enforcement discharged weapons and deployed teargas to disperse huge gatherings at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view.

Political Leader Honored

The politician, who remained a prominent player in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on midweek at eight decades while receiving medical treatment in India.

He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we experience those liberties today because of his struggle.

Disorder Unfolds at Arena

Numerous supporters congregated on the streets from early morning, with disorder occurring when a large crowd breached a gate at the city's central arena, prompting armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two people perished from bullets at the venue
• Death toll later rose to four people
• Scores of individuals were hurt
• Police deployed chemical agents to disperse countless grievers

Airport Incident and Parliament Standoff

During the morning, countless of mourners momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, disrupting a official event where President William Ruto and other officials were accepting Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This incident led to a temporary halt of airport operations.

Crowds also flooded nearby roads and sought to penetrate parliament, where the administration had originally scheduled the public viewing.

National Legacy and Community Support

Although primarily recognized as an government critic, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also established a political pact with Ruto last year in a political journey characterized by evolving coalitions.

He commanded strong loyalty among adherents, particularly in his ethnic group based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was denied the highest office by electoral fraud.

Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-faction governance, offered homage to Odinga's work as an activist.