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Four people were killed in Kenya's capital when armed personnel shot and employed chemical irritants to scatter huge gatherings at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's remains was on public view.

National Leader Mourned

Odinga, who remained a prominent player in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on Wednesday at 80 years old while in hospital care in the Asian nation.

He struggled relentlessly for political pluralism, and we are enjoying those freedoms today because of his struggle.

Chaos Erupts at Stadium

Numerous supporters gathered on the streets from dawn, with mayhem erupting when a large crowd forced open a entrance at the city's central arena, causing armed forces to discharge weapons upward.

• Two individuals were shot dead at the venue
• Casualties later rose to four people
• Numerous people got wounded
• Authorities employed irritants to clear numerous mourners

Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Standoff

Earlier in the day, countless of supporters briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, disrupting a formal proceeding where the head of state and government representatives were receiving Odinga's corpse with formal recognition.

This incident led to a temporary halt of aviation services.

Assemblies also flooded adjacent streets and attempted to breach parliament, where the government had initially planned the community homage.

National Impact and Community Support

While predominantly identified as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of head of government in 2008 and also established a alliance with Ruto last year in a career marked by evolving coalitions.

He generated intense commitment among supporters, especially in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the highest office by electoral fraud.

Many of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-party democracy, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an activist.