🔗 Share this article Calamity Strikes as 4 Killed During Memorial for Kenya's Political Figure Raila Odinga A quartet of persons perished in Kenya's capital when law enforcement opened fire and employed chemical irritants to disperse enormous assemblies at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's corpse was on public view. National Figure Honored The politician, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for many years, passed away on midweek at age 80 while undergoing healthcare in the Asian nation. He campaigned vigorously for political pluralism, and we are enjoying those freedoms today because of his struggle. Disorder Unfolds at Arena Thousands devotees gathered on roadways from sunrise, with chaos breaking out when massive group broke through a barrier at the city's central arena, causing military personnel to fire in the air. Two people were shot dead at the location Casualties subsequently increased to four people Scores of people got wounded Police used teargas to scatter countless mourners Airport Incident and Government Building Standoff During the morning, numerous of mourners momentarily entered the city's air terminal, disrupting a formal proceeding where the head of state and government representatives were receiving Odinga's remains with formal recognition. This event led to a two-hour suspension of aviation services. Crowds also flooded surrounding thoroughfares and tried to enter the legislative building, where the authorities had originally scheduled the public viewing. Political Heritage and Ethnic Devotion Although primarily recognized as an government critic, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also struck a political pact with Ruto last year in a career marked by shifting alliances. He commanded intense commitment among supporters, especially in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was deprived of the highest office by electoral fraud. Numerous of Odinga's followers, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's efforts as an activist.