š Share this article Calamity Hits as Four Killed During Mourning for Kenyan Political Figure Raila Odinga Four people lost their lives in the capital city when armed personnel shot and employed chemical irritants to disperse massive crowds at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view. National Figure Remembered The statesman, who remained a major force in the country's governance for many years, succumbed on midweek at 80 years old while undergoing healthcare in the Asian nation. He campaigned vigorously for multi-party democracy, and we benefit from those liberties today because of his efforts. Chaos Breaks Out at Stadium Numerous supporters gathered on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem occurring when massive group broke through a gate at Nairobi's main stadium, causing military personnel to discharge weapons upward. Two individuals perished from bullets at the venue Casualties eventually reached to four people Many people got wounded Authorities deployed chemical agents to scatter numerous attendees Airport Disruption and Parliament Confrontation Previously that day, thousands of mourners temporarily invaded Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a formal proceeding where the head of state and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's corpse with formal recognition. This incident caused a brief stoppage of aviation services. Assemblies also occupied surrounding thoroughfares and attempted to breach the legislative building, where the administration had first arranged the public viewing. National Legacy and Ethnic Backing Although primarily recognized as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also established a agreement with the president last year in a political journey characterized by shifting alliances. He inspired intense commitment among followers, especially in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was denied the nation's leadership by election irregularities. Many of Odinga's followers, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a pluralistic political system, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an activist.