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A quartet of persons were killed in the capital city when armed personnel discharged weapons and used teargas to break up huge gatherings at a stadium where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was displayed for homage.

National Figure Mourned

The statesman, who was a major force in Kenyan politics for many years, succumbed on Wednesday at eight decades while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those liberties today because of his work.

Turmoil Unfolds at Arena

Countless followers assembled on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem breaking out when a large crowd breached a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, causing soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• Two people lost their lives to gunfire at the venue
• Fatalities later rose to four people
• Scores of individuals were hurt
• Police deployed chemical agents to scatter countless attendees

Airport Event and Parliament Confrontation

During the morning, numerous of mourners briefly stormed the capital's aviation hub, halting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and dignitaries were welcoming Odinga's remains with formal recognition.

This situation led to a brief stoppage of airport operations.

Crowds also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and attempted to breach the government complex, where the authorities had first arranged the public viewing.

National Impact and Ethnic Backing

While predominantly identified as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also formed a agreement with Ruto last year in a career defined by shifting alliances.

He commanded intense commitment among adherents, especially in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was denied the presidency by electoral fraud.

Countless of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-party democracy, offered homage to Odinga's contributions as an advocate.