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Four individuals were killed in Kenya's capital when armed personnel shot and deployed teargas to scatter huge gatherings at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was on public view.

National Figure Mourned

The politician, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for a long period, succumbed on Wednesday at 80 years old while receiving medical treatment in India.

He fought tirelessly for democratic systems, and we are enjoying those liberties today because of his struggle.

Disorder Unfolds at Stadium

Countless followers assembled on roadways from dawn, with disorder erupting when enormous throng breached a entrance at the city's central arena, leading to armed forces to fire in the air.

• Two individuals were shot dead at the location
• Fatalities eventually reached to four
• Many people got wounded
• Authorities employed irritants to disperse thousands mourners

Airport Disruption and Parliament Standoff

Earlier in the day, thousands of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, interrupting a ceremony where the nation's leader and dignitaries were accepting Odinga's corpse with military honors.

This situation prompted a two-hour suspension of flight activities.

Crowds also overwhelmed nearby roads and tried to enter the government complex, where the government had first arranged the community homage.

National Heritage and Community Devotion

Although primarily recognized as an political challenger, Odinga assumed the role of head of government in 2008 and also struck a alliance with the leader last year in a career defined by shifting alliances.

He generated passionate devotion among adherents, notably in his Luo community based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was denied the highest office by election irregularities.

Many of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-party democracy, paid tribute to Odinga's efforts as an advocate.