Four people perished in Nairobi when armed personnel opened fire and deployed teargas to scatter huge gatherings at a sports arena where statesman Raila Odinga's body was lying in state.
The statesman, who had been a prominent player in the country's governance for decades, died on midweek at eight decades while in hospital care in India.
He struggled relentlessly for multi-party democracy, and we are enjoying those liberties today because of his struggle.
Thousands devotees congregated on roadways from sunrise, with chaos breaking out when massive group broke through a gate at the capital's primary venue, causing armed forces to shoot skyward.
Earlier in the day, thousands of grievers momentarily entered the city's air terminal, halting a formal proceeding where the nation's leader and dignitaries were welcoming Odinga's remains with formal recognition.
This situation prompted a temporary halt of aviation services.
Crowds also occupied nearby roads and tried to enter parliament, where the authorities had first arranged the community homage.
Although primarily recognized as an government critic, Odinga became prime minister in 2008 and also established a alliance with Ruto last year in a political journey characterized by evolving coalitions.
He inspired passionate devotion among supporters, notably in his cultural background based in the nation's western region, many of whom believe he was prevented from obtaining the highest office by electoral fraud.
Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were not living in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a pluralistic political system, expressed respect to Odinga's contributions as an advocate.
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