Four people perished in Kenya's capital when law enforcement discharged weapons and deployed teargas to disperse huge gatherings at a venue where political figure Raila Odinga's corpse was displayed for homage.
The politician, who was a prominent player in Kenyan politics for a long period, died on Wednesday at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in the Asian nation.
He fought tirelessly for political pluralism, and we are enjoying those rights today because of his efforts.
Countless supporters congregated on the streets from dawn, with disorder occurring when massive group forced open a entrance at the city's central arena, causing soldiers to shoot skyward.
Previously that day, countless of supporters momentarily entered the city's air terminal, halting a formal proceeding where President William Ruto and government representatives were welcoming Odinga's body with armed forces tribute.
This situation caused a two-hour suspension of flight activities.
Groups also flooded nearby roads and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the authorities had initially planned the community homage.
Although primarily recognized as an opposition figure, Odinga assumed the role of prime minister in 2008 and also struck a alliance with Ruto last year in a public service marked by evolving coalitions.
He inspired passionate devotion among followers, notably in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom contend he was deprived of the highest office by vote manipulation.
Numerous of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya established itself as a pluralistic political system, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an campaigner.
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