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A quartet of persons lost their lives in the capital city when armed personnel opened fire and deployed teargas to disperse huge gatherings at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's body was displayed for homage.

Political Leader Honored

The politician, who was a major force in the nation's political landscape for a long period, died on Wednesday at eight decades while undergoing healthcare in the Asian nation.

He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we experience those freedoms today because of his work.

Disorder Unfolds at Arena

Numerous devotees assembled on thoroughfares from sunrise, with chaos erupting when massive group forced open a gate at the city's central arena, causing soldiers to shoot skyward.

• Two individuals lost their lives to gunfire at the location
• Fatalities eventually reached to four
• Many persons were hurt
• Law enforcement employed irritants to disperse thousands grievers

Airport Disruption and Parliament Situation

Earlier in the day, countless of supporters briefly stormed the capital's aviation hub, interrupting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's body with formal recognition.

This incident prompted a brief stoppage of airport operations.

Assemblies also flooded nearby roads and tried to enter the government complex, where the authorities had first arranged the community homage.

National Impact and Ethnic Support

While predominantly identified as an government critic, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also established a alliance with Ruto last year in a career defined by shifting alliances.

He commanded intense commitment among followers, particularly in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom contend he was denied the highest office by election irregularities.

Numerous of Odinga's followers, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya became a pluralistic political system, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an advocate.