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A quartet of persons were killed in Nairobi when security forces shot and used teargas to disperse huge gatherings at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's body was on public view.

National Leader Remembered

The politician, who was a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for a long period, passed away on midweek at age 80 while undergoing healthcare in India.

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

Turmoil Erupts at Arena

Countless supporters congregated on thoroughfares from dawn, with disorder breaking out when enormous throng breached a entrance at the capital's primary venue, leading to armed forces to shoot skyward.

• Two individuals perished from bullets at the venue
• Death toll later rose to four people
• Scores of people were hurt
• Authorities employed irritants to disperse countless attendees

Airport Disruption and Parliament Situation

Previously that day, countless of supporters momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a official event where the head of state and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This event prompted a temporary halt of flight activities.

Assemblies also occupied nearby roads and sought to penetrate the legislative building, where the authorities had initially planned the public viewing.

National Impact and Ethnic Backing

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga became senior minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with the leader last year in a career characterized by shifting alliances.

He generated passionate devotion among supporters, especially in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the highest office by electoral fraud.

Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-party democracy, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an advocate.