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A quartet of persons were killed in the capital city when law enforcement opened fire and deployed teargas to break up massive crowds at a stadium where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view.

Political Leader Mourned

The statesman, who was a major force in the country's governance for many years, died on that day at 80 years old while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.

He campaigned vigorously for democratic systems, and we are enjoying those liberties today because of his work.

Turmoil Unfolds at Stadium

Countless devotees congregated on roadways from dawn, with disorder breaking out when enormous throng forced open a gate at Nairobi's main stadium, prompting soldiers to shoot skyward.

• Two people perished from bullets at the location
• Death toll later rose to 4
• Scores of individuals sustained injuries
• Police used teargas to disperse thousands mourners

Aviation Hub Incident and Government Building Confrontation

Earlier in the day, countless of supporters temporarily invaded Nairobi's international airport, halting a official event where the nation's leader and other officials were accepting Odinga's corpse with military honors.

This incident prompted a brief stoppage of aviation services.

Groups also occupied adjacent streets and attempted to breach the government complex, where the authorities had first arranged the open visitation.

National Heritage and Ethnic Backing

While predominantly identified 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 public service defined by evolving coalitions.

He generated strong loyalty among adherents, especially in his cultural background based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the highest office by electoral fraud.

Many of Odinga's mourners, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an advocate.