Four people lost their lives in Nairobi when armed personnel discharged weapons and used teargas to scatter huge gatherings at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's remains was lying in state.
The politician, who remained a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for many years, died on Wednesday at 80 years old while undergoing healthcare in the subcontinent.
He fought tirelessly for multi-party democracy, and we benefit from those liberties today because of his struggle.
Numerous followers congregated on thoroughfares from sunrise, with mayhem occurring when massive group broke through a entrance at Nairobi's main stadium, leading to military personnel to discharge weapons upward.
Previously that day, thousands of supporters momentarily entered Nairobi's international airport, interrupting a formal proceeding where the head of state and other officials were receiving Odinga's corpse with formal recognition.
This incident caused a brief stoppage of airport operations.
Crowds also overwhelmed adjacent streets and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the government had first arranged the community homage.
While predominantly identified as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of head of government in 2008 and also formed a agreement with Ruto last year in a political journey defined by changing partnerships.
He generated strong loyalty among adherents, particularly in his Luo community based in the nation's western region, many of whom believe he was prevented from obtaining the nation's leadership by vote manipulation.
Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a multi-party democracy, offered homage to Odinga's efforts as an activist.
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