🔗 Share this article Tragedy Hits as Four Die During Memorial for Kenya's Political Figure Raila Odinga A quartet of persons lost their lives in Kenya's capital when security forces discharged weapons and used teargas to disperse enormous assemblies at a sports arena where opposition leader Raila Odinga's remains was lying in state. National Leader Honored The politician, who had been a major force in Kenyan politics for a long period, passed away on that day at age 80 while in hospital care in India. He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his struggle. Turmoil Erupts at Arena Thousands devotees gathered on thoroughfares from dawn, with chaos occurring when massive group broke through a barrier at the capital's primary venue, leading to armed forces to fire in the air. Two individuals were shot dead at the location Death toll subsequently increased to 4 Numerous individuals got wounded Police deployed chemical agents to disperse thousands grievers Airport Disruption and Government Building Standoff During the morning, numerous of grievers temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, halting a ceremony where President William Ruto and government representatives were receiving Odinga's body with formal recognition. This event prompted a temporary halt of aviation services. Assemblies also occupied surrounding thoroughfares and tried to enter parliament, where the government had originally scheduled the public viewing. Political Legacy and Ethnic Backing Though mainly known as an government critic, Odinga served as head of government in 2008 and also established a political pact with Ruto last year in a public service defined by changing partnerships. He inspired passionate devotion among adherents, especially in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was prevented from obtaining the nation's leadership by vote manipulation. Numerous of Odinga's mourners, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya became a multi-faction governance, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an activist.