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A quartet of persons were killed in Kenya's capital when armed personnel discharged weapons and employed chemical irritants to break up massive crowds at a sports arena where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was displayed for homage.

Political Figure Honored

Odinga, who remained a major force in Kenyan politics for a long period, passed away on Wednesday at eight decades while undergoing healthcare in the Asian nation.

He fought tirelessly for democratic systems, and we experience those rights today because of his efforts.

Chaos Erupts at Arena

Countless devotees assembled on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem erupting when massive group broke through a gate at the city's central arena, prompting military personnel to discharge weapons upward.

• A pair of persons were shot dead at the location
• Casualties later rose to four people
• Many individuals were hurt
• Police used teargas to disperse thousands grievers

Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Confrontation

Earlier in the day, countless of mourners temporarily invaded Nairobi's international airport, halting a ceremony where the nation's leader and government representatives were accepting Odinga's body with military honors.

This event led to a brief stoppage of aviation services.

Assemblies also overwhelmed nearby roads and attempted to breach the government complex, where the government had originally scheduled the open visitation.

National Heritage and Ethnic Backing

Although primarily recognized as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also struck a alliance with the president last year in a career characterized by shifting alliances.

He inspired passionate devotion among adherents, particularly in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom believe he was denied the presidency by election irregularities.

Many of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an activist.