🔗 Share this article Disaster Hits as 4 Killed During Memorial for Kenya's Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Four individuals were killed in Kenya's capital when security forces shot and used teargas to break up huge gatherings at a venue where statesman Raila Odinga's corpse was lying in state. Political Figure Honored The statesman, who remained a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for many years, died on Wednesday at 80 years old while receiving medical treatment in India. He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we benefit from those liberties today because of his efforts. Chaos Erupts at Stadium Thousands devotees gathered on the streets from dawn, with chaos erupting when enormous throng broke through a gate at the city's central arena, leading to armed forces to discharge weapons upward. Two individuals perished from bullets at the venue Death toll subsequently increased to 4 Scores of individuals were hurt Authorities used teargas to clear numerous attendees Aviation Hub Event and Parliament Confrontation Earlier in the day, thousands of supporters temporarily invaded Nairobi's international airport, halting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and other officials were accepting Odinga's corpse with military honors. This situation led to a brief stoppage of flight activities. Groups also occupied surrounding thoroughfares and sought to penetrate parliament, where the administration had first arranged the open visitation. Political Impact and Community Devotion While predominantly identified as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of prime minister in 2008 and also formed a agreement with the president last year in a career characterized by evolving coalitions. He commanded intense commitment among adherents, particularly in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom contend he was prevented from obtaining the presidency by vote manipulation. Countless of Odinga's followers, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's work as an advocate.