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A quartet of persons perished in the capital city when security forces discharged weapons and deployed teargas to break up massive crowds at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state.

Political Figure Honored

The politician, who remained a major force in Kenyan politics for a long period, succumbed on Wednesday at eight decades while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.

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

Chaos Breaks Out at Venue

Countless devotees assembled on thoroughfares from dawn, with chaos occurring when enormous throng breached a entrance at the city's central arena, leading to armed forces to shoot skyward.

• Two individuals were shot dead at the stadium
• Death toll eventually reached to four people
• Scores of individuals were hurt
• Authorities employed irritants to clear countless mourners

Aviation Hub Disruption and Parliament Standoff

During the morning, numerous of grievers momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a official event where the nation's leader and other officials were welcoming Odinga's remains with military honors.

This event prompted a brief stoppage of airport operations.

Groups also occupied nearby roads and sought to penetrate parliament, where the authorities had initially planned the community homage.

Political Legacy and Ethnic Backing

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga served as senior minister in 2008 and also struck a political pact with the president last year in a public service defined by evolving coalitions.

He generated strong loyalty among adherents, especially in his cultural background based in the nation's western region, many of whom maintain he was denied the highest office by election irregularities.

Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's efforts as an advocate.