🔗 Share this article Disaster Hits as Four Die During Memorial for Kenya's Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Four people lost their lives in Kenya's capital when armed personnel opened fire and deployed teargas to disperse enormous assemblies at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was displayed for homage. National Figure Mourned Odinga, who had been a major force in Kenyan politics for decades, died on midweek at eight decades while in hospital care in India. He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we experience those freedoms today because of his struggle. Disorder Breaks Out at Arena Numerous supporters congregated on roadways from early morning, with chaos erupting when enormous throng forced open a barrier at the capital's primary venue, leading to military personnel to fire in the air. A pair of persons perished from bullets at the venue Fatalities subsequently increased to four people Many people sustained injuries Police employed irritants to clear thousands mourners Airport Disruption and Government Building Standoff Earlier in the day, countless of supporters momentarily entered the city's air terminal, halting a official event where the head of state and dignitaries were receiving Odinga's body with armed forces tribute. This event led to a two-hour suspension of flight activities. Crowds also occupied surrounding thoroughfares and attempted to breach the legislative building, where the government had originally scheduled the community homage. Political Heritage and Community Devotion While predominantly identified as an political challenger, Odinga served as prime minister in 2008 and also struck a political pact with Ruto last year in a career defined by evolving coalitions. He generated intense commitment among adherents, notably in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was deprived of the highest office by vote manipulation. Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.