🔗 Share this article Tragedy Strikes as Four Die During Memorial for Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Four people were killed in Nairobi when law enforcement opened fire and deployed teargas to break up massive crowds at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view. Political Leader Remembered The politician, who had been a major force in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on Wednesday at 80 years old 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. Chaos Erupts at Stadium Thousands followers congregated on roadways from early morning, with disorder occurring when a large crowd breached a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, prompting military personnel to fire in the air. Two individuals lost their lives to gunfire at the venue Fatalities later rose to four people Numerous persons sustained injuries Authorities deployed chemical agents to disperse thousands attendees Aviation Hub Incident and Government Building Confrontation During the morning, countless of mourners briefly stormed the city's air terminal, halting a ceremony where the head of state and dignitaries were receiving Odinga's body with formal recognition. This situation prompted a brief stoppage of aviation services. Groups also overwhelmed nearby roads and tried to enter the government complex, where the administration had initially planned the public viewing. Political Legacy and Ethnic Backing While predominantly identified as an government critic, Odinga became senior minister in 2008 and also struck a political pact with the president last year in a public service marked by changing partnerships. He generated passionate devotion among supporters, particularly in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the presidency by electoral fraud. Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, expressed respect to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.