🔗 Share this article Tragedy Hits as 4 Die During Mourning for Kenya's Opposition Leader Raila Odinga A quartet of persons perished in the capital city when security forces discharged weapons and used teargas to disperse massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's remains was lying in state. National Leader Mourned The politician, who remained a prominent player in Kenyan politics for many years, succumbed on Wednesday at 80 years old while in hospital care in the subcontinent. He fought tirelessly for political pluralism, and we benefit from those freedoms today because of his struggle. Turmoil Breaks Out at Venue Numerous devotees gathered on the streets from early morning, with mayhem erupting when a large crowd broke through a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, causing soldiers to shoot skyward. Two individuals lost their lives to gunfire at the stadium Fatalities subsequently increased to 4 Scores of people were hurt Law enforcement used teargas to scatter thousands attendees Airport Disruption and Government Building Standoff Earlier in the day, numerous of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, interrupting a formal proceeding where President William Ruto and other officials were accepting Odinga's corpse with formal recognition. This event prompted a temporary halt of airport operations. Assemblies also flooded adjacent streets and tried to enter the legislative building, where the authorities had first arranged the community homage. Political Heritage and Community Backing Though mainly known as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also established a alliance with the president last year in a public service marked by evolving coalitions. He inspired strong loyalty among adherents, particularly in his cultural background based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the presidency by election irregularities. Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.