🔗 Share this article Calamity Strikes as 4 Lose Lives During Memorial for Kenya's Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Four individuals lost their lives in Nairobi when law enforcement shot and employed chemical irritants to scatter enormous assemblies at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was on public view. Political Figure Honored The statesman, who had been a major force in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on Wednesday at eight decades while undergoing healthcare in India. He campaigned vigorously for democratic systems, and we are enjoying those freedoms today because of his efforts. Chaos Erupts at Stadium Thousands supporters assembled on roadways from sunrise, with disorder erupting when a large crowd forced open a barrier at the capital's primary venue, causing military personnel to fire in the air. A pair of persons lost their lives to gunfire at the stadium Death toll later rose to four Numerous individuals sustained injuries Authorities employed irritants to clear thousands attendees Aviation Hub Disruption and Parliament Standoff Earlier in the day, thousands of supporters momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a official event where the head of state and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's corpse with armed forces tribute. This event caused a temporary halt of airport operations. Assemblies also flooded adjacent streets and tried to enter the government complex, where the government had first arranged the public viewing. Political Legacy and Community Devotion Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with the leader last year in a political journey defined by shifting alliances. He commanded passionate devotion among supporters, notably in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the highest office by electoral fraud. Many of Odinga's mourners, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-faction governance, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an advocate.