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Four people perished in Nairobi when security forces opened fire and employed chemical irritants to scatter huge gatherings at a sports arena where opposition leader Raila Odinga's remains was on public view.

Political Leader Mourned

Odinga, who had been a major force in Kenyan politics for decades, died on Wednesday at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in the subcontinent.

He campaigned vigorously for democratic systems, and we benefit from those liberties today because of his struggle.

Disorder Breaks Out at Arena

Numerous followers congregated on thoroughfares from dawn, with disorder occurring when massive group broke through a gate at Nairobi's main stadium, leading to soldiers to shoot skyward.

• Two people lost their lives to gunfire at the location
• Casualties subsequently increased to four people
• Numerous people sustained injuries
• Authorities deployed chemical agents to disperse countless mourners

Aviation Hub Incident and Parliament Confrontation

During the morning, countless of supporters briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and dignitaries were welcoming Odinga's body with military honors.

This situation led to a temporary halt of flight activities.

Assemblies also occupied adjacent streets and tried to enter parliament, where the authorities had originally scheduled the open visitation.

National Legacy and Ethnic Devotion

While predominantly identified as an opposition figure, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also struck a alliance with the leader last year in a career marked by evolving coalitions.

He generated strong loyalty among supporters, especially in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the nation's leadership by vote manipulation.

Countless of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an advocate.