🔗 Share this article Tragedy Hits as Four Lose Lives During Mourning for Kenya's Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Four people were killed in the capital city when armed personnel discharged weapons and used teargas to break up massive crowds at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's body was lying in state. Political Leader Honored The statesman, who had been a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for a long period, passed away on Wednesday at age 80 while in hospital care in India. He campaigned vigorously for political pluralism, and we experience those liberties today because of his struggle. Turmoil Unfolds at Stadium Countless followers gathered on thoroughfares from sunrise, with chaos occurring when massive group forced open a gate at the capital's primary venue, leading to armed forces to discharge weapons upward. Two people were shot dead at the stadium Casualties eventually reached to 4 Many individuals sustained injuries Authorities employed irritants to scatter numerous grievers Aviation Hub Disruption and Government Building Situation Previously that day, thousands of mourners temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, halting a ceremony where the head of state and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's corpse with armed forces tribute. This event caused a temporary halt of flight activities. Assemblies also overwhelmed surrounding thoroughfares and attempted to breach the government complex, where the administration had initially planned the public viewing. National Impact and Community Support Although primarily recognized as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also struck a agreement with the president last year in a political journey defined by shifting alliances. He inspired strong loyalty among adherents, notably in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom maintain he was denied the highest office by vote manipulation. Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.