🔗 Share this article Tragedy Occurs as 4 Lose Lives During Mourning for Kenyan Political Figure Raila Odinga A quartet of persons were killed in Nairobi when law enforcement shot and used teargas to scatter enormous assemblies at a venue where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was displayed for homage. Political Leader Mourned Odinga, who remained a prominent player in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on Wednesday at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation. He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his work. Chaos Erupts at Venue Countless supporters gathered on the streets from sunrise, with disorder breaking out when enormous throng broke through a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, prompting military personnel to shoot skyward. A pair of persons lost their lives to gunfire at the location Fatalities eventually reached to four people Many persons got wounded Authorities used teargas to scatter thousands grievers Aviation Hub Event and Government Building Confrontation Previously that day, numerous of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, interrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and dignitaries were accepting Odinga's body with armed forces tribute. This event led to a temporary halt of flight activities. Crowds also flooded nearby roads and sought to penetrate parliament, where the authorities had first arranged the open visitation. Political Heritage and Ethnic Devotion Although primarily recognized as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of prime minister in 2008 and also formed a agreement with Ruto last year in a public service defined by changing partnerships. He generated strong loyalty among followers, notably in his Luo community based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was deprived of the nation's leadership by election irregularities. Countless of Odinga's followers, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.