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Four individuals lost their lives in the capital city when law enforcement discharged weapons and deployed teargas to break up enormous assemblies at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's body was lying in state.

National Leader Mourned

The statesman, who was a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for many years, passed away on that day at age 80 while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

He campaigned vigorously for multi-party democracy, and we benefit from those rights today because of his work.

Disorder Breaks Out at Arena

Numerous followers congregated on thoroughfares from sunrise, with chaos erupting when massive group breached a barrier at the city's central arena, leading to soldiers to fire in the air.

• Two individuals perished from bullets at the location
• Casualties subsequently increased to four
• Numerous people got wounded
• Authorities used teargas to clear countless mourners

Aviation Hub Event and Government Building Situation

Previously that day, numerous of mourners briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, halting a ceremony where the head of state and other officials were receiving Odinga's corpse with military honors.

This incident caused a two-hour suspension of airport operations.

Groups also flooded adjacent streets and tried to enter the legislative building, where the government had initially planned the open visitation.

National Legacy and Community Devotion

Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also struck a political pact with Ruto last year in a political journey marked by evolving coalitions.

He generated strong loyalty among adherents, notably in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was deprived of the presidency by vote manipulation.

Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.