🔗 Share this article Calamity Occurs as Four Lose Lives During Memorial for Kenyan Opposition Leader Raila Odinga A quartet of persons lost their lives in the capital city when security forces opened fire and used teargas to scatter enormous assemblies at a stadium where opposition leader Raila Odinga's body was on public view. Political Leader Remembered Odinga, who remained a major force in the nation's political landscape for decades, passed away on Wednesday at age 80 while receiving medical treatment in India. He fought tirelessly for political pluralism, and we benefit from those liberties today because of his work. Chaos Unfolds at Venue Thousands supporters gathered on roadways from sunrise, with mayhem erupting when massive group forced open a barrier at the capital's primary venue, leading to armed forces to shoot skyward. Two people were shot dead at the venue Death toll subsequently increased to four Scores of people sustained injuries Police used teargas to clear countless grievers Airport Disruption and Parliament Confrontation Previously that day, countless of mourners temporarily invaded the city's air terminal, halting a official event where the nation's leader and government representatives were accepting Odinga's remains with armed forces tribute. This situation caused a temporary halt of aviation services. Groups also flooded adjacent streets and sought to penetrate the government complex, where the administration had originally scheduled the public viewing. National Impact and Community Backing Though mainly known as an political challenger, Odinga served as senior minister in 2008 and also formed a political pact with Ruto last year in a political journey defined by evolving coalitions. He generated strong loyalty among supporters, especially in his ethnic group based in the nation's western region, many of whom believe he was prevented from obtaining the nation's leadership by electoral fraud. Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were unborn in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, paid tribute to Odinga's contributions as an activist.