🔗 Share this article Calamity Hits as Four Lose Lives During Mourning for Kenya's Political Figure Raila Odinga A quartet of persons were killed in the capital city when law enforcement opened fire and used teargas to scatter massive crowds at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state. Political Figure Honored Odinga, who was a significant presence in the country's governance for many years, passed away on Wednesday at 80 years old while receiving medical treatment in India. He campaigned vigorously for political pluralism, and we benefit from those rights today because of his work. Disorder Breaks Out at Arena Thousands supporters assembled on the streets from sunrise, with disorder erupting when a large crowd forced open a entrance at the capital's primary venue, leading to military personnel to discharge weapons upward. Two individuals lost their lives to gunfire at the stadium Casualties later rose to four Many people were hurt Authorities employed irritants to clear thousands mourners Airport Event and Government Building Situation Earlier in the day, countless of mourners briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, halting a formal proceeding where President William Ruto and dignitaries were welcoming Odinga's remains with military honors. This incident led to a temporary halt of airport operations. Crowds also occupied nearby roads and sought to penetrate the legislative building, where the authorities had initially planned the public viewing. Political Legacy and Community Devotion While predominantly identified as an opposition figure, Odinga became prime minister in 2008 and also formed a alliance with the president last year in a career characterized by changing partnerships. He generated intense commitment among followers, notably in his ethnic group based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was denied the presidency by election irregularities. Many of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an activist.