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Four people perished in Kenya's capital when security forces opened fire and employed chemical irritants to disperse huge gatherings at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's remains was lying in state.

National Figure Remembered

The politician, who remained a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for a long period, succumbed on Wednesday at eight decades while in hospital care in the subcontinent.

He fought tirelessly for democratic systems, and we experience those rights today because of his struggle.

Chaos Breaks Out at Arena

Countless followers assembled on the streets from sunrise, with chaos erupting when massive group forced open a gate at the capital's primary venue, causing armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two people were shot dead at the stadium
• Fatalities eventually reached to four
• Many persons were hurt
• Law enforcement used teargas to clear thousands mourners

Aviation Hub Incident and Parliament Situation

During the morning, numerous of mourners temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, interrupting a official event where the head of state and other officials were welcoming Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This incident led to a temporary halt of flight activities.

Groups also occupied adjacent streets and sought to penetrate the legislative building, where the authorities had originally scheduled the community homage.

Political Legacy and Community Support

While predominantly identified as an political challenger, Odinga became senior minister in 2008 and also established a political pact with the president last year in a career characterized by changing partnerships.

He commanded intense commitment among supporters, especially in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom believe he was denied the presidency by electoral fraud.

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