🔗 Share this article Disaster Hits as Four Lose Lives During Mourning for Kenyan Political Figure Raila Odinga Four people were killed in Kenya's capital when security forces shot and employed chemical irritants to disperse massive crowds at a venue where opposition leader Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state. Political Leader Remembered Odinga, who remained a major force in the country's governance for decades, passed away on that day at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in India. He campaigned vigorously for multi-party democracy, and we experience those rights today because of his struggle. Chaos Unfolds at Venue Countless supporters congregated on thoroughfares from sunrise, with chaos erupting when a large crowd forced open a entrance at the capital's primary venue, causing soldiers to discharge weapons upward. Two people were shot dead at the venue Casualties eventually reached to four Scores of persons sustained injuries Police employed irritants to scatter countless grievers Aviation Hub Disruption and Parliament Situation Earlier in the day, countless of grievers briefly stormed Nairobi's international airport, disrupting a official event where President William Ruto and other officials were receiving Odinga's corpse with military honors. This incident prompted a two-hour suspension of aviation services. Crowds also overwhelmed nearby roads and attempted to breach the government complex, where the administration had originally scheduled the public viewing. Political Impact and Community Support While predominantly identified as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of prime minister in 2008 and also established a agreement with the president last year in a career marked by changing partnerships. He generated strong loyalty among adherents, especially in his ethnic group based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was prevented from obtaining the nation's leadership by election irregularities. Many 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 activist.