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Four people were killed in Kenya's capital when law enforcement opened fire and used teargas to break up huge gatherings at a sports arena where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was lying in state.

Political Leader Mourned

Odinga, who had been a major force in the country's governance for a long period, succumbed on Wednesday at 80 years old while undergoing healthcare in India.

He campaigned vigorously for democratic systems, and we experience those rights today because of his work.

Turmoil Erupts at Venue

Thousands devotees gathered on thoroughfares from early morning, with disorder occurring when massive group breached a barrier at the capital's primary venue, leading to soldiers to shoot skyward.

• A pair of persons lost their lives to gunfire at the venue
• Casualties eventually reached to 4
• Many persons were hurt
• Authorities employed irritants to scatter numerous attendees

Aviation Hub Disruption and Parliament Confrontation

Earlier in the day, countless of mourners momentarily entered the capital's aviation hub, halting a ceremony where the nation's leader and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's body with military honors.

This situation led to a two-hour suspension of aviation services.

Assemblies also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the authorities had initially planned the open visitation.

National Legacy and Ethnic Support

Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga assumed the role of prime minister in 2008 and also struck a political pact with Ruto last year in a career marked by changing partnerships.

He commanded intense commitment among supporters, especially in his cultural background based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was denied the nation's leadership by vote manipulation.

Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-party democracy, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an campaigner.