🔗 Share this article Tragedy Hits as 4 Die During Memorial for Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga A quartet of persons perished in the capital city when security forces discharged weapons and deployed teargas to scatter huge gatherings at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's body was on public view. Political Figure Honored Odinga, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for a long period, passed away on midweek at 80 years old while undergoing healthcare in the subcontinent. He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those liberties today because of his efforts. Turmoil Erupts at Venue Numerous supporters gathered on the streets from dawn, with chaos occurring when enormous throng broke through a barrier at Nairobi's main stadium, causing military personnel to fire in the air. Two individuals perished from bullets at the venue Death toll later rose to 4 Scores of people sustained injuries Authorities used teargas to disperse numerous attendees Aviation Hub Incident and Parliament Confrontation Previously that day, thousands of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, interrupting a ceremony where the head of state and other officials were receiving Odinga's body with military honors. This event caused a two-hour suspension of airport operations. Assemblies also occupied adjacent streets and tried to enter the government complex, where the administration had originally scheduled the community homage. National Impact and Community Support While predominantly identified as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of senior minister in 2008 and also established a alliance with Ruto last year in a public service defined by shifting alliances. He generated passionate devotion among adherents, especially in his ethnic group based in the nation's western region, many of whom maintain he was deprived of the presidency by electoral fraud. Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-faction governance, offered homage to Odinga's contributions as an activist.