🔗 Share this article Disaster Hits as 4 Lose Lives During Memorial for Kenyan Political Figure Raila Odinga Four individuals perished in the capital city when armed personnel opened fire and used teargas to disperse massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's corpse was displayed for homage. Political Figure Honored The statesman, who had been a significant presence in Kenyan politics for a long period, succumbed on that day at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in India. He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we benefit from those rights today because of his struggle. Turmoil Erupts at Stadium Thousands devotees congregated on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem breaking out when massive group breached a gate at the city's central arena, causing military personnel to discharge weapons upward. Two individuals were shot dead at the location Death toll later rose to 4 Scores of individuals were hurt Law enforcement deployed chemical agents to clear countless mourners Airport Event and Parliament Standoff Earlier in the day, thousands of grievers briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and other officials were receiving Odinga's remains with formal recognition. This event caused a temporary halt of aviation services. Crowds also flooded adjacent streets and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the government had initially planned the community homage. Political Heritage and Community Devotion Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of head of government in 2008 and also established a political pact with the president last year in a public service marked by shifting alliances. He commanded intense commitment among followers, notably in his ethnic group based in the nation's western region, many of whom believe he was deprived of the nation's leadership by vote manipulation. Many of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an advocate.