🔗 Share this article Disaster Occurs as Four Lose Lives During Memorial for Kenyan Political Figure Raila Odinga Four people lost their lives in the capital city when security forces shot and deployed teargas to break up massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's remains was displayed for homage. Political Leader Remembered The statesman, who remained a significant presence in the nation's political landscape for many years, died on Wednesday at eight decades while undergoing healthcare in the Asian nation. He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his efforts. Disorder Unfolds at Stadium Numerous followers congregated on the streets from dawn, with mayhem erupting when massive group breached a entrance at Nairobi's main stadium, causing armed forces to shoot skyward. Two people were shot dead at the location Fatalities later rose to four Scores of people sustained injuries Authorities employed irritants to scatter countless mourners Aviation Hub Incident and Government Building Situation During the morning, numerous of supporters briefly stormed the city's air terminal, halting a ceremony where the nation's leader and dignitaries were accepting Odinga's corpse with military honors. This situation prompted a brief stoppage of aviation services. Groups also flooded nearby roads and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the administration had originally scheduled the public viewing. National Heritage and Ethnic Support Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also struck a political pact with the leader last year in a political journey marked by shifting alliances. He inspired intense commitment among adherents, notably in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was deprived of the nation's leadership by vote manipulation. Countless of Odinga's followers, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-party democracy, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an advocate.