🔗 Share this article Tragedy Hits as Four Die During Mourning for Kenyan Political Figure Raila Odinga Four people perished in Nairobi when security forces shot and used teargas to scatter huge gatherings at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's remains was lying in state. National Figure Mourned The statesman, who was a significant presence in the nation's political landscape for a long period, passed away on midweek at eight decades while undergoing healthcare in the subcontinent. He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we benefit from those freedoms today because of his struggle. Disorder Erupts at Arena Thousands followers assembled on the streets from early morning, with disorder erupting when a large crowd forced open a gate at the capital's primary venue, leading to armed forces to shoot skyward. A pair of persons perished from bullets at the stadium Casualties subsequently increased to four Numerous people were hurt Authorities used teargas to scatter thousands mourners Aviation Hub Incident and Government Building Confrontation Previously that day, numerous of mourners temporarily invaded Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a formal proceeding where President William Ruto and other officials were welcoming Odinga's corpse with formal recognition. This event caused a two-hour suspension of airport operations. Groups also flooded nearby roads and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the administration had first arranged the open visitation. National Heritage and Ethnic Backing Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga became prime minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with Ruto last year in a public service marked by shifting alliances. He commanded passionate devotion among adherents, especially in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom contend he was denied the nation's leadership by election irregularities. Countless of Odinga's mourners, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-party democracy, expressed respect to Odinga's work as an activist.