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Four people were killed in Kenya's capital when armed personnel discharged weapons and deployed teargas to scatter massive crowds at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was displayed for homage.

Political Figure Remembered

The statesman, who had been a major force in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on midweek at eight decades while in hospital care in India.

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

Chaos Unfolds at Arena

Numerous devotees gathered on thoroughfares from dawn, with chaos breaking out when massive group breached a barrier at the city's central arena, leading to soldiers to discharge weapons upward.

• A pair of persons were shot dead at the venue
• Casualties eventually reached to four
• Scores of people got wounded
• Police used teargas to clear numerous mourners

Aviation Hub Event and Government Building Situation

Previously that day, thousands of mourners briefly stormed the city's air terminal, halting a formal proceeding where President William Ruto and other officials were welcoming Odinga's remains with military honors.

This incident prompted a brief stoppage of flight activities.

Groups also flooded adjacent streets and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the authorities had initially planned the community homage.

Political Heritage and Ethnic Backing

Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga served as senior minister in 2008 and also formed a agreement with the president last year in a political journey defined by evolving coalitions.

He inspired intense commitment among adherents, especially in his cultural background based in the country's west, many of whom believe he was denied the presidency by vote manipulation.

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