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Four individuals were killed in Kenya's capital when security forces opened fire and employed chemical irritants to scatter massive crowds at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was on public view.

National Leader Remembered

Odinga, who remained a major force in Kenyan politics for decades, passed away on Wednesday at eight decades while in hospital care in India.

He campaigned vigorously for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those freedoms today because of his work.

Disorder Erupts at Arena

Numerous devotees gathered on thoroughfares from dawn, with chaos breaking out when enormous throng forced open a entrance at the capital's primary venue, prompting armed forces to shoot skyward.

• Two individuals lost their lives to gunfire at the venue
• Death toll later rose to four people
• Scores of persons sustained injuries
• Law enforcement used teargas to disperse thousands mourners

Aviation Hub Disruption and Parliament Situation

During the morning, countless of mourners briefly stormed the city's air terminal, halting a formal proceeding where the head of state and dignitaries were accepting Odinga's corpse with armed forces tribute.

This situation caused a brief stoppage of aviation services.

Crowds also overwhelmed adjacent streets and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the administration had originally scheduled the public viewing.

National Heritage and Community Backing

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga served as senior minister in 2008 and also struck a political pact with Ruto last year in a career marked by changing partnerships.

He generated passionate devotion among followers, notably in his ethnic group based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was denied the highest office by election irregularities.

Numerous of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-party democracy, expressed respect to Odinga's efforts as an activist.