đŸ”— Share this article Calamity Hits as Four Killed During Memorial for Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Four individuals lost their lives in Nairobi when armed personnel shot and used teargas to break up massive crowds at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state. National Figure Mourned Odinga, who was a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for decades, succumbed on midweek at 80 years old while undergoing healthcare in India. He fought tirelessly for political pluralism, and we experience those rights today because of his struggle. Chaos Erupts at Venue Numerous followers congregated on thoroughfares from dawn, with chaos occurring when a large crowd forced open a gate at the capital's primary venue, prompting soldiers to fire in the air. A pair of persons perished from bullets at the location Death toll eventually reached to four people Scores of persons got wounded Law enforcement deployed chemical agents to scatter thousands grievers Airport Disruption and Parliament Standoff Earlier in the day, thousands of mourners momentarily entered the city's air terminal, halting a formal proceeding where the head of state and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's corpse with formal recognition. This situation led to a brief stoppage of flight activities. Assemblies also occupied nearby roads and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the authorities had originally scheduled the public viewing. National Heritage and Community Support Although primarily recognized as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also struck a political pact with Ruto last year in a public service characterized by shifting alliances. He generated intense commitment among adherents, notably in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom contend he was denied the nation's leadership by election irregularities. Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's efforts as an campaigner.