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A quartet of persons perished in Nairobi when armed personnel shot and employed chemical irritants to scatter huge gatherings at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was on public view.

Political Leader Remembered

The politician, who remained a major force in Kenyan politics for decades, succumbed on Wednesday at 80 years old while receiving medical treatment in the subcontinent.

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

Disorder Unfolds at Venue

Numerous devotees gathered on roadways from early morning, with mayhem breaking out when massive group breached a entrance at the city's central arena, prompting armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two individuals lost their lives to gunfire at the location
• Death toll later rose to four
• Scores of individuals were hurt
• Police used teargas to scatter thousands attendees

Aviation Hub Disruption and Parliament Confrontation

Earlier in the day, numerous of supporters briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, disrupting a ceremony where President William Ruto and other officials were receiving Odinga's body with armed forces tribute.

This event led to a temporary halt of airport operations.

Assemblies also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and tried to enter parliament, where the government had first arranged the open visitation.

Political Impact and Ethnic Backing

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also established a agreement with the president last year in a career marked by changing partnerships.

He inspired passionate devotion among adherents, especially in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the highest office by election irregularities.

Many of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.