🔗 Share this article Tragedy Hits as Four Killed During Mourning for Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Four people perished in Nairobi when armed personnel shot and employed chemical irritants to disperse huge gatherings at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's body was on public view. National Figure Remembered The statesman, who remained a major force in the country's governance for many years, passed away on midweek at age 80 while in hospital care in the Asian nation. He struggled relentlessly for democratic systems, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his struggle. Disorder Breaks Out at Arena Numerous followers gathered on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem erupting when a large crowd breached a entrance at the capital's primary venue, prompting soldiers to fire in the air. A pair of persons were shot dead at the venue Fatalities later rose to four people Scores of people sustained injuries Authorities deployed chemical agents to disperse countless grievers Airport Incident and Parliament Confrontation Previously that day, countless of grievers briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a official event where President William Ruto and other officials were receiving Odinga's remains with formal recognition. This incident caused a temporary halt of airport operations. Groups also occupied surrounding thoroughfares and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the government had first arranged the public viewing. National Impact and Ethnic Backing While predominantly identified as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also established a political pact with the leader last year in a career characterized by evolving coalitions. He commanded intense commitment among supporters, notably in his cultural background based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was denied the highest office by election irregularities. Many of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.