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Four individuals perished in Kenya's capital when armed personnel opened fire and used teargas to disperse huge gatherings at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's corpse was displayed for homage.

Political Figure Honored

Odinga, who had been a major force in the nation's political landscape for decades, succumbed on midweek at 80 years old while receiving medical treatment in India.

He campaigned vigorously for political pluralism, and we are enjoying those liberties today because of his work.

Chaos Unfolds at Arena

Thousands followers assembled on thoroughfares from early morning, with mayhem erupting when massive group forced open a barrier at the capital's primary venue, prompting soldiers to shoot skyward.

• Two people lost their lives to gunfire at the venue
• Casualties eventually reached to four
• Many people sustained injuries
• Police employed irritants to scatter thousands mourners

Airport Event and Government Building Situation

Earlier in the day, countless of mourners momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a formal proceeding where the head of state and other officials were accepting Odinga's remains with armed forces tribute.

This event prompted a two-hour suspension of flight activities.

Assemblies also overwhelmed nearby roads and sought to penetrate parliament, where the authorities had initially planned the public viewing.

Political Heritage and Ethnic Backing

While predominantly identified as an opposition figure, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also struck a agreement with Ruto last year in a career marked by changing partnerships.

He inspired passionate devotion among adherents, particularly in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was denied the nation's leadership by vote manipulation.

Many of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.