🔗 Share this article Tragedy Hits as Four Lose Lives During Mourning for Kenya's Political Figure Raila Odinga A quartet of persons perished in Nairobi when security forces opened fire and deployed teargas to break up enormous assemblies at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state. National Leader Mourned Odinga, who was a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for many years, succumbed on midweek at 80 years old while in hospital care in the subcontinent. He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we experience those freedoms today because of his struggle. Turmoil Unfolds at Venue Countless devotees gathered on roadways from sunrise, with chaos occurring when massive group broke through a entrance at the city's central arena, leading to soldiers to shoot skyward. Two individuals perished from bullets at the venue Casualties subsequently increased to 4 Many persons got wounded Law enforcement employed irritants to clear thousands mourners Airport Disruption and Government Building Standoff During the morning, thousands of mourners briefly stormed the capital's aviation hub, halting a formal proceeding where President William Ruto and other officials were accepting Odinga's body with military honors. This incident led to a brief stoppage of airport operations. Groups also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and attempted to breach the legislative building, where the administration had originally scheduled the public viewing. National Legacy and Community Devotion While predominantly identified as an government critic, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also struck a agreement with Ruto last year in a political journey characterized by shifting alliances. He commanded strong loyalty among adherents, notably in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the highest office by vote manipulation. Many of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an activist.