🔗 Share this article Tragedy Strikes as Four Die During Memorial for Kenya's Political Figure Raila Odinga A quartet of persons lost their lives in Kenya's capital when armed personnel shot and deployed teargas to scatter enormous assemblies at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was displayed for homage. National Leader Remembered Odinga, who remained a prominent player in the country's governance for a long period, succumbed on Wednesday at 80 years old while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation. He struggled relentlessly for democratic systems, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his efforts. Turmoil Unfolds at Stadium Numerous devotees congregated on roadways from sunrise, with chaos erupting when massive group broke through a gate at Nairobi's main stadium, causing military personnel to shoot skyward. Two people were shot dead at the venue Death toll eventually reached to 4 Scores of people sustained injuries Police used teargas to disperse numerous mourners Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Situation Previously that day, countless of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, interrupting a official event where President William Ruto and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's body with armed forces tribute. This incident caused a temporary halt of airport operations. Crowds also overwhelmed adjacent streets and tried to enter the legislative building, where the government had originally scheduled the community homage. National Impact and Ethnic Backing Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also struck a political pact with the president last year in a political journey marked by shifting alliances. He commanded passionate devotion among adherents, especially in his ethnic group 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 living in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.