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Four people lost their lives in Nairobi when law enforcement shot and used teargas to scatter massive crowds at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's body was on public view.

National Figure Mourned

The statesman, who had been a major force in Kenyan politics for many years, passed away on Wednesday at eight decades while receiving medical treatment in the subcontinent.

He fought tirelessly for democratic systems, and we are enjoying those liberties today because of his efforts.

Disorder Breaks Out at Arena

Countless supporters gathered on roadways from early morning, with mayhem occurring when enormous throng forced open a entrance at the city's central arena, causing military personnel to discharge weapons upward.

• Two individuals were shot dead at the location
• Death toll eventually reached to 4
• Many individuals sustained injuries
• Police employed irritants to clear thousands grievers

Aviation Hub Incident and Government Building Situation

Previously that day, numerous of supporters briefly stormed the capital's aviation hub, disrupting a ceremony where the head of state and dignitaries were accepting Odinga's corpse with formal recognition.

This incident caused a temporary halt of airport operations.

Assemblies also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and sought to penetrate parliament, where the government had initially planned the public viewing.

National Legacy and Community Support

While predominantly identified as an government critic, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also established a political pact with the leader last year in a political journey marked by shifting alliances.

He inspired passionate devotion among supporters, particularly in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the presidency by election irregularities.

Many of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's efforts as an advocate.